Vol. 24 (5) 2003 Neuro endocrinology letters

Free radicals after painful stimulation are influenced by antioxidants and analgesics.

OBJECTIVES: To study the balance between the pro-oxidative and antioxidative defence system after repeated painful stimulation in rats and the efficacy of the administration of different antioxidants (vitamins C, E, A, and selenium), analgesics (acetylsalicylic acid, morphine), and their combinations.

METHODS: Me.....