Oxidative stress in the eye and its role in the pathophysiology of ocular diseases
Oxidative stress occurs through an imbalance between the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant defense mechanisms of cells. The eye is particularly exposed to oxidative stress because of its permanent exposure to light and due to several structures having high metabolic act...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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Series: | Redox Biology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213231723003683 |