Oxygen – friend or foe? Formation and elimination of reactive oxygen substances in the body
Background: All aerobic organisms are dependent on oxygen for efficient energy production, however, oxygen is also the source of potentially detrimental reactive oxygen species (ROS). How are ROS produced and how are they eliminated from the body? What is oxidative stress and how harmful is it? Are...
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| Language: | Danish |
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NITO - Bioingeniørfaglig institutt
2010-04-01
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| Series: | Bioingeniøren |
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| Online Access: | https://bioingenioren.no/fag/fag-oversiktsartikkel/oksygen--venn-eller-fiende/ |