## Abstract Numerous data indicate that hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor for cardio‐ and cerebrovascular diseases. At least in part, homocysteine (HCY) impairs cerebrovascular function because it generates large numbers of free radicals. Since melatonin is a well‐known antioxidant, which reduc
Promotion of Lipid and Protein Oxidative Damage in Rat Brain by Ethylmalonic Acid
✍ Scribed by Patrícia Fernanda Schuck; Estela Natacha Brandt Busanello; Alana Pimentel Moura; Anelise Miotti Tonin; Mateus Grings; Luciana Ritter; Carmen Regla Vargas; Gustavo da Costa Ferreira; Moacir Wajner
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 230 KB
- Volume
- 35
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-3190
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