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docash
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08/31/07 - 09:26 AM

Can somebody please explain me the factors that protect against free redical injury.tnx

hope4dabest
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08/31/07 - 09:32 AM

superoxide dismutase against superoxide radical
catalase against H2O2
Gltathione aginst OH radical
Theses are the defences against the radicals...what exactly do u wanna know???

docash
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08/31/07 - 10:53 AM

There were some nbme questions regarding free redicals,I'll post the questions if i find them,but this info helps too,TNX.

SmokyWaters
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09/04/07 - 12:51 PM

Vitamin C (ascorbate)
Vitamin E (works with ascorbate to prevent lipid oxidation)
Vitamin A has some role as Beta carotene
ceruloplasmin (in blood)
catalase,
glutathione .
selenium (cofactor for gulathione)

SmokyWaters
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09/04/07 - 12:52 PM

cant remember the rest...
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SmokyWaters
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09/04/07 - 12:52 PM

garlic is a good antioxident :P so is brinjel...eat it grin

it has lot of selenium

A. Al-Somali
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09/11/07 - 03:18 PM

I guess Vit E is the best antioxident. smiling face

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