Vol. 24 (3-4) 2003 Neuro endocrinology letters

The effect of prophylactic melatonin administration on reperfusion damage in experimental testis ischemia-reperfusion.

AIM: Torsion of testis, which is a urologic emergency case, is generally treated by surgical detorsion procedure. However, the resulting reperfusion and both ipsilateral and contralateral testis damage caused thereby are important problems. This study aims at investigating the administration of prophylactic melatonin in order to reduce .....