Lipid Oxidation in Health and Disease
Author | : Corinne M. Spickett |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 2015-03-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781482202861 |
ISBN-13 | : 1482202867 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Download or read book Lipid Oxidation in Health and Disease written by Corinne M. Spickett and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oxidative modification of lipids and phospholipids-including radical damage, halogenation, and nitration-result in significant changes to the chemical properties of the molecules, which in turn have a major effect on their biochemical functions. Lipid oxidation has long been regarded as a deleterious process responsible for lipid rancidity, loss of