title: [Lipid lipoperoxidation and atherosclerosis].
abstract: The concepts of free radicals, radical reactivity and the mechanism of their production in biological systems are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the mechanisms of lipid damage by initiation, propagation and termination. The free radicals may play a part in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D005609:Free Radicals; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals
vernacular_title: Lipoperossidazione lipidica ed aterosclerosi.