Scavenging effect of melatonin on hydroxyl radicals generated by alloxan

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 201-208

  Bromme H J ^a   Morke W ^b   Peschke, E ^a   Ebelt, H ^a   Peschke, D ^a  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

^b Institute of Chemistry   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alloxan; ESR; Hydroxyl radical; Melatonin; Reactive oxygen species

Indexed keywords

ALLOXAN; FERROUS ION; GLUTATHIONE; HYDROXYL RADICAL; MELATONIN; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

ARTICLE; CYTOTOXICITY; DIABETOGENESIS; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; IC 50; LIPID PEROXIDATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION;

EID: 0033790186     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0633.2002.290402.x     Document Type: Article

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