Melatonin inhibits oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein particles in normolipidemic post-menopausal women

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 136-142

  Wakatsuki, Akihiko ^a   Okatani, Yuji ^a   Ikenoue, Nobuo ^a   Izumiya, Chiaki ^a   Kaneda, Chitose ^a  

^a KOCHI MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

LDL; Melatonin; Oxidation; Post menopausal women

Indexed keywords

ALKADIENE; COPPER ION; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; MELATONIN; THIOBARBITURIC ACID REACTIVE SUBSTANCE; TRINITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; HORMONE ACTION; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; INHIBITION KINETICS; LIPOPROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; OXIDATION; POSTMENOPAUSE;

EID: 0034107208     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-079x.2001.280302.x     Document Type: Article

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