Oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases

Oxidative stress refers to the cytopathologic consequences of a mismatch between the production of free radicals and the ability of the cell to defend against them. Growing data from experimental models and human brain studies suggest oxidative stress may play an important role in neuronal degenerat...

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Published in:	Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology Vol. 36; pp. 83 - 106
Main Authors:	Simonian, N A, Coyle, J T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Annual Reviews, Inc 1996
Subjects:	Alzheimer Disease - physiopathology Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - physiopathology Apoptosis - physiology Arachidonic Acid - metabolism Electron Transport Endopeptidases - metabolism Enzyme Activation Free Radicals - adverse effects Free Radicals - metabolism Humans Mitochondria - metabolism Necrosis - physiopathology Nerve Degeneration - physiology Nitric Oxide - metabolism Oxidation-Reduction Oxidative Stress Parkinson Disease - physiopathology
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