Cytoprotective properties of melatonin: Presumed association with oxidative damage and aging

Nutrition

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 691-696

  Reiter, Russel J ^a  

^a Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio   (United States)

Author keywords

Age associated diseases; Aging; Antioxidant; Edible plants; Free radical scavenging; Melatonin; Oxidative damage

Indexed keywords

MELANIN;

AGING; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; CELL PROTECTION; DIETARY INTAKE; LIPID PEROXIDATION; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; VEGETABLE;

AGING; ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; CYTOPROTECTION; FREE RADICAL SCAVENGERS; HUMANS; MELATONIN; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; OXIDATIVE STRESS;

EID: 0031752712     PISSN: 08999007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0899-9007(98)00064-1     Document Type: Review

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