Gürsel Soybir, Cemalettin Topuzlu, Ozgür Odabaş, Kemal Dolay, Ayhan Bilir, Ferda Köksoy
PURPOSE: The pineal gland hormone melatonin is a well-known neoroendocrine hormone. In addition to its immunomodulator effect, it also has a positive effect on monocyte, cytokine, and fibroblast proliferations, which also influence angiogenesis. This study investigated the effects of melatonin hormone on angiogenesis in wound healing on 100 Wistar-Albino rats. METHODS: The rats were divided into two groups. Melatonin dissolved in 0.9% NaCl was administered to the study group in a dose of 0...
2003: Surgery Today