Melatonin was recently reported to be an effective free radical scavenger and antioxidant. It is believed that melatonin scavenges the highly toxic hydroxyl radical, the peroxynitrite anion, and possibly the peroxyl radical. Also melatonin has been shown to reduce amyloid protein toxicity of Alzheimer's disease and oxidative damage in several models of parkinson's disease. The role of melatonin as an antioxidant agent and protection against central nervous system diseases was investigated in this review
Alan : Sağlık Bilimleri
Dergi Türü : Uluslararası
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