Glutathione System and Oxidative Stress in Health and Disease

The imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defenses determines a state known as oxidative stress. Higher levels of pro-oxidants compared to antioxidant defenses may generate oxidative damage, which, in turn, may lead to modifications in cellular proteins, l...

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Other Authors: Dulce Bagatini, Margarete (Editor)
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Published: IntechOpen 2020
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