Oxidative Stress-Mediated Aging during the Fetal and Perinatal Periods

Oxidative stress is worldwide recognized as a fundamental component of the aging, a process that begins before birth. There is a critical balance between free radical generation and antioxidant defenses. Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between the production of free radicals and the abili...

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Main Authors: Lucia Marseglia, Gabriella D’Angelo, Sara Manti, Teresa Arrigo, Ignazio Barberi, Russel J. Reiter, Eloisa Gitto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/358375