Evolution of the Knowledge of Free Radicals and Other Oxidants
Free radicals are chemical species (atoms, molecules, or ions) containing one or more unpaired electrons in their external orbitals and generally display a remarkable reactivity. The evidence of their existence was obtained only at the beginning of the 20th century. Chemists gradually ascertained th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9829176 |