Possible effects of melatonin on thymus gland after pinealectomy in rats
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.