| Descriptor English: | Free Radicals | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Radicales Libres
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Radicais Livres | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Radicaux libres | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Free Radical Radical, Free Radicals, Free |
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| Tree number(s): |
D01.339 D02.389 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005609 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Highly reactive molecules with an unsatisfied electron valence pair. Free radicals are produced in both normal and pathological processes. They are proven or suspected agents of tissue damage in a wide variety of circumstances including radiation, damage from environment chemicals, and aging. Natural and pharmacological prevention of free radical damage is being actively investigated. |
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| Annotation: | IM GEN only; usually NIM with coord IM |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Chemistry (1966) Chemistry, Physical (1966) Electron Spin Resonance (1966) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 76 |
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| History Note: | 76(67) |
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| Related: |
Free Radical Scavengers
MeSH Spin Trapping MeSH | ||||||
| DeCS ID: | 5744 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D005609 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1976/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals
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Free Radicals
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| Concept UI |
M0008827 |
| Scope note | Highly reactive molecules with an unsatisfied electron valence pair. Free radicals are produced in both normal and pathological processes. They are proven or suspected agents of tissue damage in a wide variety of circumstances including radiation, damage from environment chemicals, and aging. Natural and pharmacological prevention of free radical damage is being actively investigated. |
| Preferred term | Free Radicals |
| Entry term(s) |
Free Radical Radical, Free Radicals, Free |
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