Superoxide production by the mitochondrial respiratory chain

JF Turrens - Bioscience reports, 1997 - Springer
JF Turrens
Bioscience reports, 1997Springer
Superoxide Production by the Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain Page 1 Bioscience Reports,
Vol. 17, No. 1, 1997 REVIEW Superoxide Production by the Mitochondrial Respiratory
Chain Julio F. Turrens Received October 25, 1996 This mini-review describes the role of
different mitochondrial components in the formation of reactive oxygen species under
normal and pathological conditions and the effect of inhibitors and uncouplers on
superoxide formation. KEY WORDS: Mitochondria; reactive oxygen species; superoxide; …
Abstract
This mini-review describes the role of different mitochondrial components in the formation of reactive oxygen species under normal and pathological conditions and the effect of inhibitors and uncouplers on superoxide formation.
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