Effect of functional pinealectomy on hippocampal lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzymes and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunits 2A and 2B in young and old rats.
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effects of pinealectomy on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant status and NMDA receptor subunits 2A and 2B concentrations in hippocampus.
DESIGN: Forty-eight male Wistar-albino rats were used.
SETTINGS: Animals were divided into three groups: 24 h dark throughout.....
