Comparison of Melatonin and Ozone in the Prevention of Reperfusion Injury Following Unilateral Testicular Torsion in Rats

Ekici S., EKICI A. I. D. , Ozturk G., AKSUNGAR F. B. , SINANOGLU O., TURAN G., ...More

UROLOGY, vol.80, no.4, pp.899-906, 2012 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.06.049
  • Journal Name: UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.899-906

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of ozone with melatonin, shown as the most powerful antioxidant in attenuation of testicular ischemia/reperfusion injury, in an experimental rat model of testicular torsion/detorsion.