Evolution of antioxidant defence mechanisms

European Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 53-61

  Benzie, Iris F F ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aerobic; Antioxidants; Ascorbic acid; Evolution; Oxygen; SOD; Uric acid

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; ASCORBIC ACID; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE; URIC ACID;

ADAPTATION; AEROBIC METABOLISM; ARTICLE; CELL PROLIFERATION; CHRONIC DISEASE; METABOLIC ACTIVATION; NUTRITION; OXIDATIVE STRESS; OXYGEN TOXICITY; OXYGEN TRANSPORT; TOXICOLOGY;

MAMMALIA;

EID: 0033921305     PISSN: 14366207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003940070030     Document Type: Article

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