Acta Vet. Brno 2006, 75: 21-32

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb200675010021

Metabolic Effects of Prolonged Melatonin Administration and Short-Term Fasting in Laboratory Rats

B. Bojková1, M. Marková2, E. Ahlersová1, I. Ahlers1, E. Adámeková3, P. Kubatka4, M. Kassayová1

1Department of Animal Physiology, Institute of Biological and Ecological Sciences, Faculty of Science, P. J.Šafárik University, Košice, Slovak Republic
2Aliatros - Clinical Laboratories, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hollého 14, Prešov, Slovak Republic
3Abbot Laboratories Slovakia, Business Unit 2, Trnavská cesta 70, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
4Department of Pharmacology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University, Slovak Republic

Received May 16, 2005
Accepted December 12, 2005

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