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Melatonin and its therapeutic actions on peripheral nerve regeneration
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Abstract
Melatonin has many different roles in the human body, including its importance in circadian rhythms, sleep physiology, mental status, reproduction, tumour development, ageing, and many other physiologic processes. Although there are more than hundreds of studies on effects of melatonin in several tissues, its effects on peripheral nerve has been documented in a limited number of studies. This paper focused to review the available literature in terms of several actions and effects of melatonin (beneficial or toxic effects) on well-known peripheral nerve injury models.
Abstract
Melatonin has many different roles in the human body, including its importance in circadian rhythms, sleep physiology, mental status, reproduction, tumour development, ageing, and many other physiologic processes. Although there are more than hundreds of studies on effects of melatonin in several tissues, its effects on peripheral nerve has been documented in a limited number of studies. This paper focused to review the available literature in terms of several actions and effects of melatonin (beneficial or toxic effects) on well-known peripheral nerve injury models.
Keywords
melatonin, peripheral nerve, traumatic injuries, neuroma formation
About this articleTitle
Melatonin and its therapeutic actions on peripheral nerve regeneration
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review article
Pages
283-289
Published online
2015-09-02
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DOI
10.5603/FM.2015.0043
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2015;74(3):283-289.
Keywords
melatonin
peripheral nerve
traumatic injuries
neuroma formation
Authors
Y. Behram Kandemir
L. Sarikcioglu
