Melatonin and reproduction revisited

RJ Reiter, DX Tan, LC Manchester… - Biology of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
This brief review summarizes new findings related to the reported beneficial effects of
melatonin on reproductive physiology beyond its now well-known role in determining the …

Role of melatonin on embryo viability in sheep

JA Abecia, F Forcada, MI Vázquez… - Reproduction …, 2019 - CSIRO Publishing
Melatonin is a natural hormone synthesised in the pineal gland, the activity of which is
regulated by day–night perception and dictates seasonal rhythms in reproduction in ovine …

Comparative effects of a calcium chelator (BAPTA-AM) and melatonin on cryopreservation-induced oxidative stress and damage in ovarian tissue

A Najafi, E Asadi, JD Benson - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Oncology treatments cause infertility, and ovarian tissue cryopreservation and
transplantation (OTCT) is the only option for fertility preservation in prepubertal girls with …

Effects of melatonin implants during non‐breeding season on sperm motility and reproductive parameters in Rasa Aragonesa rams

A Casao, S Vega, I Palacín, R Pérez‐Pe… - … in domestic animals, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Contents The effect of melatonin implants administered during non‐breeding season in
Rasa Aragonesa rams on sperm motility parameters and other reproductive traits was …

Effects of melatonin administration to pregnant ewes under heat-stress conditions, in redox status and reproductive outcome

E Bouroutzika, D Kouretas, S Papadopoulos… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Heat stress is a known promoter of reactive oxygen species generation, which may
compromise pregnancy and foetal development. Melatonin is a pleiotropic molecule that …

Effects of melatonin on development and hormone secretion of sheep theca cells in vitro

J Ma, J Wang, S Hu, Y Li, Y Zhang, Y Yang, C Yang… - Theriogenology, 2023 - Elsevier
Theca cells (TCs) play a unique role in the structure and function of the ovary. They are not
only the structural basis of the follicle but also the androgen-secreting cells in female …

Melatonin administration during the first half of pregnancy improves the reproductive performance of rabbits: Emphasis on ovarian and placental functions

NM Hashem, AS El-Hawy, MF El-Bassiony, A Saber… - Theriogenology, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was designed to investigate the roles of melatonin administration during different
sensitive windows of the first half of pregnancy in the function and gene expression of the …

Melatonin receptor agonists: new options for insomnia and depression treatment

G Spadoni, A Bedini, S Rivara… - CNS neuroscience & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The circadian nature of melatonin (MLT) secretion, coupled with the localization of MLT
receptors to the suprachiasmatic nucleus, has led to numerous studies of the role of MLT in …

Exogenous melatonin and male foetuses improve the quality of sheep colostrum

JA Abecia, C Garrido, M Gave, AI García… - Journal of animal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Colostrum is the first product secreted by the mammary gland to transfer immunity to the
newborn, especially through immunoglobulins (Ig) G. Melatonin is an immunomodulatory …

Effects of implanting exogenous melatonin 40 days before lambing on milk and colostrum quality

F Canto, E González, JA Abecia - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Colostrum is the first product produced by mammals in the mammary
gland immediately after parturition. It contains immunoglobulins, which are essential for the …