Is free radical scavenging an anti-inflammatory mechanism?

Subject: Is free radical scavenging an anti-inflammatory mechanism?

Date: Sat Jan 15 17:56:24 2000
Posted by P Oakley
Grade level: undergrad School: university of surrey
City: Guildford State/Province: Surrey Country: UK
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 947980584.Bc

Message:


Free radicals are known to be involved in many diseases where inflammation 
is a common component. Could scavenging these radicals be of anti-
inflammatory benefit?

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