Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine

Halliwell, Barry and Gutteridge, John M. C.

ISBN 10: 0198541376 / ISBN 13: 9780198541370

Edité par Oxford University Press, 1986

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Reprinted (with corrections) 1986. Bottoms of boards slightly damaged.

N° de réf. du vendeur 001181

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine
• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date de parution: 1986
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0198541376
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780198541370
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• Impression: 2nd Printing
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: No Jacket
• Poids: 745 grammes
• Signé: Signed by owner

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Synopsis

The interest in radicals shown by biologists and clinicians has been raised recently by the discovery of the importance of radical reactions in normal body chemistry, and in the mode of action of many toxins. The book assumes minimal knowledge of chemistry, it leads to an understanding of what radicals are, how they are generated, and how they react. It then evaluates their role in several biological systems.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Free Radicals in Biology and Medicine has become a classic text in the field of free radical and antioxidant research since its first publication in 1985. This latest edition has been comprehensively rewritten and updated (over 80% of the text is new), whilst maintaining the clarity of its predecessor. There is expanded coverage of isoprostanes and related compounds, mechanisms of oxidative damage to DNA and proteins (and the repair of such damage), the free radical theory of ageing and the roles played by reactive species in signal transduction, cell death, human reproduction, and other important biological events. Greater emphasis has also been placed on the methods available to measure reactive species and oxidative damage (and their potential pitfalls), as well as the importance of antioxidants in the human diet. This book is recommended as a comprehensive introduction to the field for students, clinicians and researchers, and an invaluable companion to all those interested in the role of free radicals in the life and biomedical sciences.