Evaluation of Radio-Protective Effect of Melatonin on Whole Body Irradiation Induced Liver Tissue Damage
Objective: Ionizing radiation interacts with biological systems to induce excessive fluxes of free radicals that attack various cellular components. Melatonin has been shown to be a direct free radical scavenger and indirect antioxidant via its stimulatory actions on the antioxidant system.The aim o...
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Language: | English |
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Royan Institute (ACECR), Tehran
2013-01-01
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Series: | Cell Journal |
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Online Access: | http://celljournal.org/library/upload/article/af_2243325523232773732354652687327225336722shirazi-1.pdf |