Download or read book Reactive Oxygen Species in Biological Systems: An Interdisciplinary Approach written by Carol Colton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) which include free radicals, peroxides, singlet oxygen, ozone, and nitrogen monoxide and dioxide free radicals, is an area of intense research. This volume covers (1) the destruction of cellular function by ROS resulting in pathological states; (2) the protection by ROS of an organism against invading organisms that cause infections; and (3) the role of ROS in normal physiological processes. Designed for beginning graduate students, this book gives a concise overview of the field.