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Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry (HEC, volume 2 / 2O)
Part of the book sub series: Reactions and Processes (HEC2)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Oxidative stress is one of the major symptoms accompanying physiological functions and numerous diseases. Oxidants and free radicals are connected with diseases such as cancer, diabetes, infectious, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases and also in the aging process itself. Therefore, comprehensive knowledge of the underlying mechanisms of oxidant and free radical production and the defence against this permanent threat to cells is important for the understanding of many physiological and pathophysiological processes. This book overviews the basic mechanisms of oxidant formation and antioxidant defences. In addition, the formation of oxidants and their detoxification, the damage of macromolecules and the major repair and removal systems will be highlighted.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Oxidants and Antioxidant Defense Systems
Editors: Tilman Grune
Series Title: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b98750
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-22423-5Published: 18 January 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-06125-7Published: 12 February 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-31916-0Published: 14 December 2004
Series ISSN: 1867-979X
Series E-ISSN: 1616-864X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 240
Topics: Pathology, Ecotoxicology, Geoecology/Natural Processes, Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Ecology