title: [The importance of free oxygen radicals in perinatal medicine].
abstract: A review of free oxygen radicals and their role in the perinatal period is presented. Basic problems related to their formation, defence systems, pregnancy, delivery and the postnatal period are addressed. Special attention is given to acute and chronic diseases typical for prematurity. Current therapy and future prospects are discussed.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nowak
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005609:Free Radicals; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D010500:Perinatology / Q000639:trends; D011247:Pregnancy; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species
vernacular_title: Znaczenie wolnych rodników tlenowych w medycynie perinatalnej.