Cytotoxic effects of catechols to glial and neuronal cells

Catechols are compounds that autoxidises under physiological conditions leading to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), semiquinones, and quinones. These molecules can be formed in organisms because of the metabolism of exogenous aromatic substances, such as benzene. However, there are se...

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Main Author: Ramon Santos El-Bachá
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.fncel.2015.35.00011/full