Abstract
The concepts of free radicals, radical reactivity and the mechanism of their production in biological systems are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of lipid damage by initiation, propagation and termination. The free radicals may play a part in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
| Titolo tradotto del contributo | [Autom. eng. transl.] [Lipid lipoperoxidation and atherosclerosis] |
|---|---|
| Lingua originale | Italian |
| pagine (da-a) | 1139-1145 |
| Numero di pagine | 7 |
| Rivista | Minerva Medica |
| Volume | 78 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 1987 |
Keywords
- Arteriosclerosis
- Cell Membrane Permeability
- Chemical Phenomena
- Chemistry
- Free Radicals
- Humans
- Lipid Metabolism
- Oxidation-Reduction