Author | : Carol Colton |
File Size | : 54,6 Mb |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 08 May 2007 |
ISBN | : 9780306468063 |
Pages | : 708 pages |
Reactive Oxygen Species in Biological Systems An Interdisciplinary Approach by Carol Colton Book PDF Summary
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) which include free radicals, peroxides, singlet oxygen, ozone, and nitrogen monoxide and dioxide free radicals, is an area of intense research. This volume covers (1) the destruction of cellular function by ROS resulting in pathological states; (2) the protection by ROS of an organism against invading organisms that cause infections; and (3) the role of ROS in normal physiological processes. Designed for beginning graduate students, this book gives a concise overview of the field.