Title: Prophylactic Actions of Melatonin in Oxidative Neurotoxicity
Abstract: Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 825, Issue 1 p. 70-78 Prophylactic Actions of Melatonin in Oxidative Neurotoxicity RUSSEL J. REITER, Corresponding Author RUSSEL J. REITER Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284 Tel: (210) 567-3859; fax: (210) 567-6948; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJUAN M. GUERRERO, JUAN M. GUERRERO Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284Search for more papers by this authorGERMAINE ESCAMES, GERMAINE ESCAMES Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284Search for more papers by this authorMIGUEL A. PAPPOLLA, MIGUEL A. PAPPOLLA Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284Search for more papers by this authorDARIO ACUÑA-CASTROVIEJO, DARIO ACUÑA-CASTROVIEJO Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284Search for more papers by this author RUSSEL J. REITER, Corresponding Author RUSSEL J. REITER Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284 Tel: (210) 567-3859; fax: (210) 567-6948; email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJUAN M. GUERRERO, JUAN M. GUERRERO Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284Search for more papers by this authorGERMAINE ESCAMES, GERMAINE ESCAMES Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284Search for more papers by this authorMIGUEL A. PAPPOLLA, MIGUEL A. PAPPOLLA Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284Search for more papers by this authorDARIO ACUÑA-CASTROVIEJO, DARIO ACUÑA-CASTROVIEJO Department of Cellular and Structural Biology University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Texas 78284Search for more papers by this author First published: 17 December 2006 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1997.tb48415.xCitations: 57Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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