Owing to melatonin's antioxidant properties, the use of melatonin for the prevention of postoperative pericardial adhesion formation has been investigated. Twelve dogs received pericardial abrasions to promote adhesion and were randomized to receive either melatonin 10 mg/kg plus ethanol 5% in 10 mL sodium chloride or 10 mL sodium chloride dilution with ethanol 5%.
Definition of multifactorial. 1  1 : having characters or a mode of inheritance dependent on a number of genes at different loci. 2  2 or multifactorplay \-Ëfak-tÉr\ : having, involving, or produced by a variety of elements or causes.
Updated February 21, 2017. Definition: A rubric is a tool that teachers use to assess many different types of assignments including written work, projects, speeches, and more. The teacher creates a set of criteria, a narrative to explain that criteria, and a point value associated with that criteria.