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Melatonin combats molecular terrorism at the mitochondrial level

Interdisciplinary Toxicology
Volume 1 (2008): Issue 2 (September 2008)
By: Russel Reiter,  Sergio Paredes,  Ahmet Korkmaz,  Mei-Jie Jou and  Dun-Xian Tan  
Open Access
|Nov 2010

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10102-010-0030-2 | Journal eISSN: 1337-9569 | Journal ISSN: 1337-6853
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Language: English
Page range: 137 - 149
Published on: Nov 1, 2010
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
melatonin,
mitochondria,
free radicals,
oxidative stress,
mitochondrial complex inhibitors
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Pharmacology, toxicology

© 2010 Russel Reiter, Sergio Paredes, Ahmet Korkmaz, Mei-Jie Jou, Dun-Xian Tan, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Pharmacology & Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine
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