Free Radicals, Antioxidants, Aging and Disease
Author | : Joseph A. Knight |
Publisher | : American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Incorporated |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Active oxygen in the body |
ISBN | : |
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Presents information from significant peer-reviewed studies showing that increased oxidative stress has an important role in numerous medical disorders. Describes current concepts of life expectancy, the aging process, and the presence of free radicals in biological systems. Explores the relationship between free radical and increased oxidative stress in medical disorders, including atherosclerosis, ischemia/reperfusion injury, pulmonary diseases, liver and kidney disorders, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders.