[Nitric oxide--oxidant or antioxidant?].
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.
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Edward
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Z Zakładu Chemii i Biochemii Klinicznej. farmak@achilles.wam.lodz.pl
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Anna
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Maria
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Fijałkowski
Paweł
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Jan
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D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000378:metabolism*; D016877:Oxidants / Q000378:metabolism*
D000975:Antioxidants; D016166:Free Radical Scavengers; D016877:Oxidants; D009569:Nitric Oxide