Melatonin administration increases antioxidant enzymes activities and reduces lipid peroxidation in the rainbow trout (<i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>, Walbaum) erythrocytes

GÜLÇİN İ., Beydemir Ş., Hisar O., Koksal E., Reiter R. J.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.33, no.3, pp.241-245, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/vet-0803-1
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.241-245
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Effects of melatonin on the levels of antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT), peroxidase ( POD), glutathione reductase (GRd), and malondialdehyde (MDA), a lipid peroxidation marker, in erythrocytes of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) were investigated. The results showed that melatonin statistically activated the CAT, POD, and GRd activity (P < 0.05). Moreover, MDA levels were significantly decreased as a result of melatonin treatment (P < 0.01).