Aflatoxin B1 induces apoptosis in rat liver: protective effect of melatonin.
OBJECTIVES: A study of liver apoptosis after aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) administration and the effect of melatonin (MEL) was investigated in male rats.
METHODS: Five groups of 15 rats each were used: controls, MEL Soln-treated rats (MEL dose,5 mg/Kg body wt), AFB1-treated rats (50 microg/Kg body wt), MEL Soln+AFB1-treat.....