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Normal aerobic metabolism oxidizing and antioxidizing systems |
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| OXIDIZING SYSTEMS |
ANTIOXIDIZING SYSTEMS |
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| Oxidant byproducts |
Enzymatic antioxidants |
| Superoxide Anion (O2-) |
Superoxide dismutase |
| Hydrogen Peroxide (H2 O2) |
Glutathione peroxidase |
| Hydroxyl radical (HO) |
Catalase |
| Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) |
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| Lipid radicals |
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| Enzimatic oxidants |
Lipid-soluble antioxidants |
| Dehidrogenase Xantine |
Vitamin E |
| NADPH oxidase |
β-Carotene |
| Mieloperoxidase |
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| Monoamino oxidase |
Water-soluble antioxidants |
| ON synthetase |
Vitamin C |
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