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Melatonin administration increases antioxidant enzymes activities and reduces lipid peroxidation in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) erythrocytes1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum - TURKEY
2Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum - TURKEY
3Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, Health Science Centre at San Antonio, University of Texas, Mail Code 7762, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900-USA
Abstract: Effects of melatonin on the levels of antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), glutathione reductase (GRd), and malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker, in erythrocytes of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were investigated. The results showed that melatonin statistically activated the CAT, POD, and GRd activity (P < 0.05). Moreover, MDA levels were significantly decreased as a result of melatonin treatment (P < 0.01).
Key Words: Rainbow trout, melatonin,antioxidant enzyme, lipid peroxidation
Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 2009; 33: 241-245.
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