Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms Linked to Exercise During Cardiopulmonary and Metabolic Disorders

Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of multiple human diseases, in addition to the aging process. Although various stimuli exist, acute exercise is known to induce a transient increase in reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), evident by several reports of increased oxi...

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Main Authors: Kelsey Fisher-Wellman, Heather K. Bell, Richard J. Bloomer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2009-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/oxim.2.1.7732