Preferred Label : lipid peroxides;
MeSH definition : Peroxides produced in the presence of a free radical by the oxidation of unsaturated
fatty acids in the cell in the presence of molecular oxygen. The formation of lipid
peroxides results in the destruction of the original lipid leading to the loss of
integrity of the membranes. They therefore cause a variety of toxic effects in vivo
and their formation is considered a pathological process in biological systems. Their
formation can be inhibited by antioxidants, such as vitamin E, structural separation
or low oxygen tension.;
MeSH synonym : peroxides, lipid; fatty acid hydroperoxides; hydroperoxides, fatty acid; lipid hydroperoxide; acid hydroperoxides, fatty; hydroperoxide, lipid; lipoperoxides; Fatty Acid Hydroperoxide; Acid Hydroperoxide, Fatty; Hydroperoxide, Fatty Acid; Lipid Peroxide; Peroxide, Lipid; Lipoperoxide;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lipoperoxide;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D008054;
UMLS CUI : C0023776;
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Peroxides produced in the presence of a free radical by the oxidation of unsaturated
fatty acids in the cell in the presence of molecular oxygen. The formation of lipid
peroxides results in the destruction of the original lipid leading to the loss of
integrity of the membranes. They therefore cause a variety of toxic effects in vivo
and their formation is considered a pathological process in biological systems. Their
formation can be inhibited by antioxidants, such as vitamin E, structural separation
or low oxygen tension.