Melatonin protects against paraquat‐induced damage during in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes

• Published in: Journal of pineal research Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. e12532 - n/a
• Main Authors: Pang, Yun‐Wei, Jiang, Xiao‐Long, Wang, Ya‐Chun, Wang, Yang‐Yang, Hao, Hai‐Sheng, Zhao, Shan‐Jiang, Du, Wei‐Hua, Zhao, Xue‐Ming, Wang, Lin, Zhu, Hua‐Bin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2019
• Subjects: bovine; melatonin; oocyte maturation; oxidative damage; paraquat; bovine; oxidative damage; paraquat; oocyte maturation; melatonin

Paraquat (PQ), a broad‐spectrum agricultural pesticide, causes cellular toxicity by increasing oxidative stress levels in various biological systems, including the reproductive system. PQ exposure causes embryotoxicity and reduces the developmental abilities of embryos. However, there is little info...