Melatonin Protects the Heart, Lungs and Kidneys from Oxidative Stress under Intermittent Hypobaric Hypoxia in Rats

Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is the main secretory product of the pineal gland in all mammals including humans, but it is also produced in other organs. It has been previously demonstrated to be a powerful organ-protective substance under oxidative stress conditions. The aim of this stud...

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Published in:	Biological Research
Main Authors:	Jorge G Farías, Andrea B Zepeda, Gloria M Calaf
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2012-01-01
Subjects:	intermittent hypobaric hypoxia lipid peroxidation melatonin oxidative stress
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602012000100011