Effects of melatonin hormone on hippocampus in pinealectomized rats: an immunohistochemical and biochemical study. Kus M, Sarsilmaz M, Karaca O, Acar T, Gülcen B, Hismiogullari A, Ogetürk M, Kus I. Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 418-425 PubMed PMID: 23922041 Keywords: Animals, Glutathione Peroxidase:metabolism, Hippocampus:drug effects, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Melatonin:pharmacology, Oxidative Stress:drug effects, Pineal Gland:surgery, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Reactive Oxygen Species:metabolism, Superoxide Dismuta. Citation OBJECTIVE: The effects of melatonin on antioxidant status were examined in pinealectomized rats using enzymatic, histological and..... Read abstract Full text PDF