- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 33 Issue: 3
- Melatonin administration increases antioxidant enzymes activities and reduces lipid peroxidation in ...
Melatonin administration increases antioxidant enzymes activities and reduces lipid peroxidation in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) erythrocytes
Authors : Ilhami Gülçin, Şükrü Beydemir, Olcay Hisar, Ekrem Köksal, Russel J. Reiter
Pages : 241-245
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Effects of melatonin on the levels of antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), glutathione reductase (GRd), and malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker, in erythrocytes of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were investigated. The results showed that melatonin statistically activated the CAT, POD, and GRd activity (P < 0.05). Moreover, MDA levels were significantly decreased as a result of melatonin treatment (P < 0.01).Keywords : Rainbow trout, melatonin, antioxidant enzyme, lipid peroxidation