Synonym(s)
- oxygen radicals
- pro-oxidants
Definition(s)
- Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. These reactive oxygen intermediates include singlet oxygen; superoxides; peroxides; hydroxyl radical; and hypochlorous acid. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of phagocytes, regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, and the oxidative damage to nucleic acids; proteins; and lipids.
- Definition from: MeSH via Unified Medical Language
System at the National Library of Medicine
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