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

Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine2001PMID: 11329090

Animal StudyEpitalon

Plain Language Summary

Epitalon treatment of gamma-irradiated rats enhanced the functional activity of the pineal gland, as shown by ultrastructural examination with electron microscopy. This demonstrates epitalon's reparative effect on the pineal gland after radiation damage.

Abstract

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

Authors

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