Possible effects of melatonin on thymus gland after pinealectomy in rats

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

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, cilt.25, sa.1-2, ss.115-118, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 1-2
Basım Tarihi: 2004
Dergi Adı: NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY LETTERS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.115-118
Anahtar Kelimeler: melatonin, pinealectomy, thymus, OPIATERGIC MECHANISM, IMMUNE-SYSTEM, AGING MICE, APOPTOSIS, CELLS
Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.