Oxygen Compounds
| Medical Definition: |
Inorganic compounds that contain oxygen as an integral part of the molecule. |
| Guide Notes: |
GEN; prefer specifics; used for mapping supplementary chemicals |
| Previously Indexed: |
Oxygen (1966-1993) |
Oxygen Compounds Categories.
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Reactive Oxygen Species - Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. These reactive oxygen intermediates include SINGLET OXYGEN; SUPEROXIDES; PEROXIDES; HYDROXYL RADICAL; and HYPOCHLOROUS ACID. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of PHAGOCYTES, regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, and the oxidative damage to NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROTEINS; and LIPIDS. |
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