PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF FREE-RADICALS

Authors
ANTAL M
Citation
M. Antal, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF FREE-RADICALS, Acta alimentaria, 23(1), 1994, pp. 25-32
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics","Food Science & Tenology
Journal title
Acta alimentaria → ACNP
ISSN journal
01393006
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
25 - 32
Database
ISI
SICI code
0139-3006(1994)23:1<25:PAPAOF>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Free radicals are generated in the body both under physiological condi tions and in response to exogenous initiators. The author gives a brie f account on the possibilities of free radical production and on their role in physiological and pathophysiological processes. The defensive mechanisms against the free radicals are also presented. Finally, the free radical theory of atherosclerosis, cancer and alcohol induced li ver diseases is discussed.