Melatonin modulates mesenteric blood flow and TNFalpha concentrations after lipopolysaccharide challenge.

Baykal, A; Iskit, ALPER; Hamaloglu, E; Guc, MO; Hascelik, FATMA; Sayek, I

doi:10.1080/110241500750008484

Melatonin modulates mesenteric blood flow and TNFalpha concentrations after lipopolysaccharide challenge.

Baykal A., Iskit A. B., Hamaloglu E., Guc M., Hascelik G., Sayek I.

The European journal of surgery = Acta chirurgica, vol.166, no.9, pp.722-7, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 166 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2000
Doi Number: 10.1080/110241500750008484
Journal Name: The European journal of surgery = Acta chirurgica
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.722-7
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of various doses of melatonin on reduction in mesenteric blood flow (MBF) and increase in tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) concentration caused by injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS).