Lipid peroxidation refers to the oxidative degradation of lipids. It is the process in which free radicals `steal` electrons from the lipids in cell membranes, resulting in cell damage. This process proceeds by a free radical chain reaction mechanism. It most often affects polyunsaturated fatty acids, because they contain multiple double bonds i.....
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Peroxidase catalyzed oxidation of lipids using hydrogen peroxide as an electron acceptor. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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