The role of melatonin as an antioxidant in the follicle

• Main Authors: Tamura Hiroshi (Author), Takasaki Akihisa (Author), Taketani Toshiaki (Author), Tanabe Manabu (Author), Kizuka Fumie (Author), Lee Lifa (Author), Tamura Isao (Author), Maekawa Ryo (Author), Aasada Hiromi (Author), Yamagata Yoshiaki (Author), Sugino Norihiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is secreted during the dark hours at night by pineal gland, and it regulates a variety of important central and peripheral actions related to circadian rhythms and reproduction. It has been believed that melatonin regulate...