Histoenzymological reactions of the thyroid gland in irradiated and previously melatonin-treated irradiated rats.
The authors were investigating the histoenzymological reactions of the thyroid gland of melatonin-treated and untreated rats, in toto irradiated by 8 Gy gamma rays. Although both groups reacted positively, the reaction intensity of the melatonin-treated group was more intense. It is suggested that melatonin has radiothyreoprotective effects under given conditions.
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D000110:Acetylcholinesterase / Q000378:metabolism; D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D043182:Carboxylesterase; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D008058:Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D008550:Melatonin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013385:Succinate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology / Q000528:radiation effects*
D013385:Succinate Dehydrogenase; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase; D008058:Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases; D043182:Carboxylesterase; D000110:Acetylcholinesterase; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases; D008550:Melatonin