Effect of Melatonin on Bone Mineral Density of Irradiated Rats

ORBAK Z., Ertekin V., YILDIRIM M., Ertekin V., Seven B., Karslioglu I.

YAKHTEH, cilt.12, sa.4, ss.459-462, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: YAKHTEH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.459-462
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Melatonin is a powerful endogenous antioxidant and it may play a role in prevention of radiation-induced damage. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of melatonin on bone mineral density in rats receiving radiation.