title: [Nitric oxide--oxidant or antioxidant?].
abstract: Nitric oxide (NO), as a free radical, seems to be a potential antioxidant. It takes part in termination of lipid peroxidation reactions. It can be also an oxidant, particularly in indirect reactions with oxygen molecules or superoxide anion.
authors.affiliation: Z Zakładu Chemii i Biochemii Klinicznej. farmak@achilles.wam.lodz.pl
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kowalczyk
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kopff
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kopff
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fijałkowski
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Błaszczyk
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000378:metabolism*; D016877:Oxidants / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D016877:Oxidants; D009569:Nitric Oxide