Mesh term Oxidative Stress
Browse to parent terms:Metabolism
Stress, Physiological
Description
A disturbance in the prooxidant-antioxidant balance in favor of the former, leading to potential damage. Indicators of oxidative stress include damaged DNA bases, protein oxidation products, and lipid peroxidation products (Sies, Oxidative Stress, 1991, pxv-xvi).Browse to child terms:
Nitrosative Stress
Protein Carbonylation
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