Reparative effect of epithalon on pineal gland ultrastructure in gamma-irradiated rats

V K Khavinson; N D Yakovleva; V V Popuchiev; I M Kvetnoi; R P Manokhina

doi:10.1023/a:1017599100641

Reparative effect of epithalon on pineal gland ultrastructure in gamma-irradiated rats

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2001 Jan;131(1):81-5. doi: 10.1023/a:1017599100641.

Authors

V K Khavinson¹, N D Yakovleva, V V Popuchiev, I M Kvetnoi, R P Manokhina

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, North-West Division of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, St. Petersburg.

PMID: 11329090
DOI: 10.1023/a:1017599100641

Abstract

Electron microscopy of the pineal gland in gamma-irradiated rats treated with epithalon revealed ultrastructural signs attesting to enhancement of its functional activity.

MeSH terms

Animals
Antioxidants / pharmacology
Gamma Rays
Male
Oligopeptides / pharmacology*
Pineal Gland / drug effects*
Pineal Gland / pathology
Pineal Gland / radiation effects*
Pineal Gland / ultrastructure
Rats
Rats, Wistar

Substances

Antioxidants
Oligopeptides
alanyl-glutamyl-aspartyl-glycine