The effect of pinealectomy and zinc deficiency on nitric oxide levels in rats with induced Toxoplasma gondii infection

Baltaci A., Mogulkoc R., Turkoz Y., BEDİZ C. Ş., Ozugurlu F.

SWISS MEDICAL WEEKLY, vol.134, pp.359-363, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 134
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: SWISS MEDICAL WEEKLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.359-363
  • Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii, zinc deficiency, pinealectomy, nitric oxide, PROTECTIVE ROLE, MELATONIN, SYNTHASE, PLASMA, EXPRESSION, SUPPLEMENTATION, RESISTANCE, GAMMA, MICE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Principles: This study aims at investigating how zinc deficiency and pinealectomy affect nitric oxide levels in rats infected by Toxoplasma gondii.