Open AccessDifferences between cerebellum and hippocampus in antioxidant system
Author(s) -
Еlena Kosenko,
E. E. Beloushko,
Y. G. Kaminsky
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
biomeditsinskaya khimiya
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.192
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2310-6972
pISSN - 2310-6905
DOI - 10.18097/pbmc20146004469
Subject(s) - portacaval shunt , cerebellum , hippocampus , antioxidant , shunting , endogeny , medicine , neuroscience , endocrinology , chemistry , biochemistry , biology , cirrhosis , portal hypertension
The effect of portacaval shunting on the antioxidant status of the cerebellum and hippocampus was studied in rats using standard methods of enzymatic analysis. Endogenous ammonia levels and activities of eight antioxidant enzymes were shown to be unequal in two brain regions and to respond differently upon portal-systemic shunt surgery.
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