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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2010; 16(48): 6087-6097
Published online Dec 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i48.6087
Published online Dec 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i48.6087
Table 2 Melatonin receptors in the liver of various species
| Species | MT1 | MT2 | MT3/QR2 | Technique | Ref. |
| Wistar rat | + | + | NT | RT-PCR | [161,162] |
| CH3/He mouse | + | + | NT | RT-PCR | [163] |
| Swiss mouse | + | - | NT | RT-PCR | [164] |
| Sprague-Dawley rat | - | + | NT | RT-PCR | [165] |
| Golden rabbitfish | + | + | NT | RT-PCR | [166,167] |
| European sea bass | - | + | NT | RT-PCR | [168] |
| Senegalese sole | + | - | NT | RT-PCR | [169] |
| Syrian hamster | NT | NT | + | Iodine ligand | [170,171] |
| CD-1 mouse | NT | NT | + | Iodine ligand | [170] |
| Dog | NT | NT | + | Iodine ligand | [170] |
| Cynomolgus monkey | NT | NT | + | Iodine ligand | [170] |
- Citation: Mathes AM. Hepatoprotective actions of melatonin: Possible mediation by melatonin receptors. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(48): 6087-6097
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i48/6087.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i48.6087