Chemicals and Drugs

Free Radical Scavengers

Substances that eliminate free radicals. Among other effects, they protect PANCREATIC ISLETS against damage by CYTOKINES and prevent myocardial and pulmonary REPERFUSION INJURY.

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Abstract

Substances that eliminate free radicals. Among other effects, they protect PANCREATIC ISLETS against damage by CYTOKINES and prevent myocardial and pulmonary REPERFUSION INJURY.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Free Radical Scavenger
  • Radical Scavenger, Free
  • Scavenger, Free Radical
  • Scavengers, Free Radical

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Free Radicals (1967-1990)

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  1. D27.505.519w.217w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Free Radical Scavengers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016166. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016166
  2. Free Radical Scavengers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25401178