Free Radicals: Emerging Challenge in Environmental Health Research in Childhood and Neonatal Disorders
Infants and children may undergo severe oxidative stress due to disease state, pre-existing nutritional status, frequent use of oxygen, and lower levels of antioxidant defenses. Antioxidant defenses, made up of intracellular and extra-cellular components, work synergistically to prevent oxidative da...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2006-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/3/3/286/ |