Oxidative stress and the role of downstream pathways in cardiovascular diseases
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2009 2 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 9 1.1. Free radicals and their derivatives in living organisms 9 1.1.1. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) 11 1.1.2. Reactive nitrogen species (RNS) 13 1.1.3. Protective mechanisms against free radicals.
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