Modulation of immunity in young-adult and aged squirrel, <it>Funambulus pennanti </it>by melatonin and p-chlorophenylalanine

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Our interest was to find out whether pineal gland and their by melatonin act as modulator of immunosenescence. Parachlorophenylalanine (PCPA) – a β adrenergic blocker, is known to perform chemical pinealectomy (Px) by suppressing ind...

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Main Authors: Singh Rajesh, Haldar Chandana, Rai Seema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Immunity & Ageing
Online Access:http://www.immunityageing.com/content/6/1/5