Superoxide dismutase and catalase: tissue activities and relation with age in the long-lived species Margaritifera margaritifera

Free radicals are extremely reactive and produce damage and modify cell functions. Furthermore, superoxide dismutase and catalase are believed to play a key role in the enzymatic defence of the cells. Indeed, some authors have argued that reduced free-radical damage could explain increased longevity...

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Auteurs principaux: FERNÁNDEZ,CARLOS, SAN MIGUEL,EDUARDO, FERNÁNDEZ-BRIERA,ALMUDENA
Langue:English
Publié: Sociedad de Biología de Chile 2009
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