IMPACT OF NUTRIENTS ON CELLULAR LIPID-PEROXIDATION AND ANTIOXIDANT DEFENSE SYSTEM

A symposium entitled Impact of Nutrients on Cellular Lipid Peroxidatio n and Antioxidant Defense System was held at the 33rd Annual Meeting o f the Society of Toxicology (SOT) at the Loews Anatole Hotel in Dallas , Texas. The symposium was sponsored by the Food Safety Specialty Sect ion and focused on the role of particular nutrients in cellular lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense system. Emphasis was placed on de fining underlying mechanisms for damage and protection, as well as pot ential ramification in human health issues. The following are extracti ons of some of the highlights from each presentation. (C) 1995 Society of Toxicology.