The efficacy of vitamin E and melatonin as antioxidants against lipid peroxidation in rat retinal homogenates

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 239-244

  Siu, Andrew W ^a,b   Reiter, Russel J ^b   To, Chi Ho ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Lipid peroxidation; Melatonin; Retina; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; FREE RADICAL; MALONALDEHYDE; MELATONIN; TROLOX C;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CELL DAMAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; LIPID PEROXIDATION; MALE; NONHUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PINEAL BODY; PREMATURITY; RAT; RETINA DISEASE;

EID: 0031955535     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1998.tb00539.x     Document Type: Article

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