N-acetyl-serotonin (normelatonin) and melatonin protect neurons against oxidative challenges and suppress the activity of the transcription factor NF-κB

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 168-178

  Lezoualc'h, Frank ^a   Sparapani, Mauro ^a   Behl, Christian ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Glutamate; Melatonin; N acetyl serotonin; N methyl D aspartate (NMDA); Neuroprotection; NF B; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN; N ACETYLSEROTONIN; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENT; TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR;

ANIMAL CELL; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; NERVE CELL; NONHUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; RAT;

EID: 0031981981     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-079X.1998.tb00530.x     Document Type: Article

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