Vol. 21 (5) 2000 Neuro endocrinology letters

Melatonin suppresses autoxidation and hydrogen peroxide-induced lipid peroxidation in monkey brain homogenate.

: OBJECTIVES: Melatonin, the major secretory product of the pineal gland, is known as an effective antioxidant and neuroprotector. Its neuroprotective actions and mechanisms have been documented in a variety of rodent brain models. However, little is known of melatonin's antioxidative capacity in the brain of primates. Herein, we invest.....