Pineal Proteins Upregulate Specific Antioxidant Defense Systems in the Brain

The neuroendocrine functions of the pineal affect a wide variety of glandular and nervous system processes. Beside melatonin (MEL), the pineal gland secretes and expresses certain proteins essential for various physiological functions. It has been suggested that the pineal gland may also have an ant...

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Main Authors: Vijay K. Bharti, R. S. Srivastava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/oxim.2.2.8361