Antioxidants in fish sperm and the potential role of melatonin

F Félix, CCV Oliveira, E Cabrita - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the effects of novel antioxidants have played an important role in the
research focusing on fish cell protection. As food demand grows, aquaculture production …

Melatonin as a multipotent component of fish feed: basic information for its potential application in aquaculture

A Acharyya, J Das, KN Hasan - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In vertebrates, melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine, MEL) is synthesized from L-
tryptophan (L-Trp), primarily in the pineal gland and additionally in several non-pineal …

Melatonin supplementation during in vitro maturation of oocyte enhances subsequent development of bovine cloned embryos

Q An, W Peng, Y Cheng, Z Lu, C Zhou… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Oocyte quality, which is directly related to reprogramming competence, is a major important
limiting factor in animal cloning efficiency. Compared with oocytes matured in vivo, in vitro …

Melatonin improves turbot oocyte meiotic maturation and antioxidant capacity, inhibits apoptosis-related genes mRNAs in vitro

J Zhang, F Li, X Zhang, T Xie, H Qin, J Lv, Y Gao, M Li… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
High-quality eggs are essential for the sustainability of commercial aquaculture production.
Melatonin is a potent candidate for regulating the growth and maturation of oocytes …

Melatonin improves the quality of frozen bull semen and influences gene expression related to embryo genome activation

G Su, S Wu, M Wu, L Wang, L Yang, M Du, X Zhao… - Theriogenology, 2021 - Elsevier
The efficiency of animal artificial breeding in vitro is still low. Oxidative damage is an
important obstacle for in vitro artificial breeding of animals. Melatonin can reduce the degree …

Melatonin in animal husbandry: Functions and applications

R Zhao, Y Bai, F Yang - Frontiers in veterinary science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is an essential small molecule with diverse
biological functions. It plays several key roles, including regulating the secretion of …

Effect of melatonin and folic acid supplementation on the growth performance, antioxidant status, and liver histology of the farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata …

A Amri, K Kessabi, Z Bouraoui, S Sakli… - Fish physiology and …, 2020 - Springer
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary of melatonin (MLT) and folic acid
(FA) administrations on growth performance, antioxidant status, and liver histological …

Roles of melatonin in the teleost ovary: A review of the current status

T Takahashi, K Ogiwara - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A …, 2021 - Elsevier
Melatonin, the neurohormone mainly synthesized in and secreted from the pineal gland of
vertebrates following a circadian rhythm, is an important factor regulating various …

Melatonin promotes the development of sheep transgenic cloned embryos by protecting donor and recipient cells

Y Yao, A Yang, G Li, H Wu, S Deng, H Yang, W Ma… - Cell Cycle, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The yield efficiency of transgenic animal generation is relatively low. To improve its
efficiency has become a priority task for researchers. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5 …

Melatonin inhibits reproductive activity through changes of serotonergic activity in the brain of freshwater catfish (Mystus cavasius)

M Badruzzaman, T Ikegami, AKMR Amin, M Shahjahan - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
Fish perceive environmental cues through sensory organs like the pineal gland and retina,
and transduce them as internal stimuli to activate an endocrine network known as the brain …