Oxygen-ozone in Orthopaedics: EPR Detection of Hydroxyl Free Radicals in Ozone-Treated "Nucleus Pulposus" Material

Rivista di Neuroradiologia

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 55-59

  Bocci, V ^a   Pogni, R ^a   Corradeschi, F ^a   Busi, E ^a   Cervelli, C ^a   Bocchi, L ^a   Basosi, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

EPR spin trapping; Hydroxyl radical; Nucleus pulposus; Ozone

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347143035     PISSN: 11209976     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/197140090101400106     Document Type: Article

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