Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
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).
DOI
10.3906/vet-0803-1
Keywords
Rainbow trout, melatonin, antioxidant enzyme, lipid peroxidation
First Page
241
Last Page
245
Recommended Citation
GÜLÇİN, İ, BEYDEMİR, Ş, HİSAR, O, KÖKSAL, E, & REITER, R. J (2009). Melatonin administration increases antioxidant enzymes activities and reduces lipid peroxidation in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) erythrocytes. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 33 (3): 241-245. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-0803-1
