The Role of Oxygen Free Radicals in Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases
The Role of Oxygen Free Radicals in Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases
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United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Oxygen free radicals and their metabolites, collectively described as reactive oxygen species (ROS), have been implicated in the pathogenesis of many diseases. The pulmonary system is particularly vulnerable to ROS-induced injury because of its continuous exposure to toxic pollutants from a wide variety of sources in the ambient air. Additionally,...
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The Role of Oxygen Free Radicals in Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1470247
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1470247
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0091-6765
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1552-9924
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10.1289/ehp.97105s1165
