Effect of exogenous melatonin on the ovarian follicles in γ-irradiated mouse

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 449, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 33-39

  Kim, Jin Kyu ^a   Lee, Chang Joo ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Radiation; Follicular atresia; Melatonin; Mouse ovary

Indexed keywords

MELATONIN;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; GAMMA IRRADIATION; HISTOPATHOLOGY; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; OVARY FOLLICLE; OVARY FOLLICLE ATRESIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION PROTECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; GAMMA RAYS; MELATONIN; MICE; MICE, INBRED ICR; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; RADIATION-PROTECTIVE AGENTS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0343527385     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-5107(00)00027-0     Document Type: Article

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