Melatonin membrane receptors in peripheral tissues: distribution and functions

RM Slominski, RJ Reiter… - Molecular and cellular …, 2012 - Elsevier
Many of melatonin's actions are mediated through interaction with the G-protein coupled
membrane bound melatonin receptors type 1 and type 2 (MT1 and MT2, respectively) or …

Hormonal control of reproduction in small ruminants

JA Abecia, F Forcada, A González-Bulnes - Animal reproduction science, 2012 - Elsevier
Reproduction of small ruminants can be controlled by several methods developed in recent
decades. Some of these involve administration of hormones that modify the physiological …

Peripheral reproductive organ health and melatonin: ready for prime time

RJ Reiter, SA Rosales-Corral, LC Manchester… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Melatonin has a wide variety of beneficial actions at the level of the gonads and their
adnexa. Some actions are mediated via its classic membrane melatonin receptors while …

Pharmaceutical control of reproduction in sheep and goats

JA Abecia, F Forcada… - Veterinary Clinics: Food …, 2011 - vetfood.theclinics.com
Sheep and goats are seasonally polyestrous, that is, they present a seasonal pattern of
reproduction, to ensure that lambs and kids are born at the optimal time of the year …

Antioxidative effects of melatonin on kinetics, microscopic and oxidative parameters of cryopreserved bull spermatozoa

I Ashrafi, H Kohram, FF Ardabili - Animal Reproduction Science, 2013 - Elsevier
Reactive oxygen species generated during the freeze–thawing process may reduce sperm
quality. This study evaluates the effects of melatonin supplementation as an antioxidant in …

Melatonin protects ram spermatozoa from cryopreservation injuries in a dose‐dependent manner

S Succu, F Berlinguer, V Pasciu, V Satta… - Journal of Pineal …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Cryopreservation harms spermatozoa at different levels and thus impairs their fertilizing
ability. The role of melatonin in protecting spermatozoa from different kind injuries has been …

Assisted reproductive technologies in the reproductive management of small ruminants

GS Amiridis, S Cseh - Animal reproduction science, 2012 - Elsevier
In modern agriculture, assisted reproductive technologies are being used for out of season
oestrus induction, enhancement of reproductive performance and genetic improvement. In …

Coping with oxidative stress in reproductive pathophysiology and assisted reproduction: Melatonin as an emerging therapeutical tool

P Cosme, AB Rodríguez, M Garrido, J Espino - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Infertility is an increasing global public health concern with socio-psychological implications
for affected couples. Remarkable advances in reproductive medicine have led to successful …

High endogenous melatonin concentrations enhance sperm quality and short‐term in vitro exposure to melatonin improves aspects of sperm motility

A Ortiz, J Espino, I Bejarano, GM Lozano… - Journal of pineal …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Although human seminal fluid contains melatonin and spermatozoa reportedly possess
membrane melatonin receptors, there are no experimental studies that have ascertained the …

Seasonal variations of melatonin in ram seminal plasma are correlated to those of testosterone and antioxidant enzymes

A Casao, I Cebrián, ME Asumpção, R Pérez-Pé… - Reproductive biology …, 2010 - Springer
Background Some breeds of sheep are highly seasonal in terms of reproductive capability,
and these changes are regulated by photoperiod and melatonin secretion. These changes …