Melatonin administration increases antioxidant enzymes activities and reduces lipid peroxidation in the rainbow trout (<i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>, Walbaum) erythrocytes
TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY & ANIMAL SCIENCES, vol.33, no.3, pp.241-245, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- 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).