Possible effects of melatonin on thymus gland after pinealectomy in rats

Oner H., Kus I., Oner J., Ogeturk M., Ozan E., Ayar A.

NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY LETTERS, vol.25, no.1-2, pp.115-118, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1-2
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.115-118
  • Keywords: melatonin, pinealectomy, thymus, OPIATERGIC MECHANISM, IMMUNE-SYSTEM, AGING MICE, APOPTOSIS, CELLS
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pinealectomy and pinealectomy plus melatonin administration on thymus weight and histology in adult Wistar-albino rats.