The chemistry of melatonin's interaction with reactive species

Journal of Pineal Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-10

  Allegra, M ^a   Reiter, Russel J ^b   Tan, D X ^b   Gentile, C ^a   Tesoriere, L ^a   Livrea, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Free radicals; Hydrogen peroxide; Hydroxyl radical; Melatonin; Nitric oxide; Peroxynitrite

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HYPOCHLOROUS ACID; INDOLEAMINE; MELATONIN; NITRIC OXIDE; PEROXY RADICAL; PEROXYNITRITE; SINGLET OXYGEN; SUPEROXIDE;

ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; HORMONE BINDING; NONHUMAN; OXIDATION KINETICS; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PINEAL BODY; PROCESS MONITORING; SHORT SURVEY; SPECIES IDENTIFICATION;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; MELATONIN; REACTIVE NITROGEN SPECIES; REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES;

EID: 12244304145     PISSN: 07423098     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-079X.2003.02112.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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