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Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress

Reactive Oxygen Species

ROS are oxygen-containing molecules that can damage cells when present in excess.

Definition

Highly unstable molecules containing oxygen atoms with unpaired electrons, including free radicals and non-radical ROS. ROS are byproducts of cellular metabolism and environmental exposure.

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