Articles by author - Murat Abdulgani Kus

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.....

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Possible effects of melatonin on thymus gland after pinealectomy in rats.

Oner H, Kus I, Oner J, Ogetürk M, Ozan E, Ayar A.

Comparative Study 2004; 25(1-2): 115-118 PubMed PMID: 15159694  Keywords:  Animals, Atrophy:prevention & control, Male, Melatonin:physiology, Organ Size, Pineal Gland:physiology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Thymus Gland:pathology,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of pinealectomy and pinealectomy plus melatonin administration on thy.....

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Light and electron microscopic examination of pineal gland in rats exposed to constant light and constant darkness.

Kus I, Sarsilmaz M, Ozen O, Turkoglu A, Pekmez H, Songur A, Kelestimur H.

Comparative Study 2004; 25(1-2): 102-108 PubMed PMID: 15159692  Keywords:  Adaptation, Physiological, Animals, Circadian Rhythm:radiation effects, Darkness, Light, Male, Photoperiod, Photoreceptor Cells:radiation effects, Pineal Gland:radiation effects, Rats, Rats, Wistar,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: This study was aimed to examine the pineal gland of rats exposed to constant light and darkness at light and electron microscop.....

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The effects of photoperiod on testes in rat: a morphometric and immunohistochemical study.

Kus I, Akpolat N, Oner H, Ayar A, Pekmez H, Ozen O, Sarsilmaz M.

Journal Article 2003; 24(3-4): 209-214 PubMed PMID: 14523359  Keywords:  Animals, Immunohistochemistry, Leydig Cells:physiology, Luminescent Measurements, Male, Organ Size:physiology, Photoperiod, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Seminiferous Tubules:anatomy & histology, Testis:anatomy & histology, Testosterone:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of photoperiod on testes in rat.

DESIGN: For this purp.....

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Effects of estradiol benzoate on the ultrastructure of the pinealocyte in the ovariectomized rat.

Kus I, Oner H, Ozogul C, Ayar A, Ozen O, Sarsilmaz M, Kelestimur H.

Journal Article 2002; 23(5-6): 405-410 PubMed PMID: 12500161  Keywords:  Animals, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Rough:ultrastructure, Estradiol:analogs & derivatives, Female, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Microscopy, Electron, Mitochondria:drug effects, Ovariectomy, Pineal Gland:drug effects, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Ribosomes:drug effects.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of ovariectomy and ovariectomy followed by estradiol benzoate administration o.....

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