reactive oxygen species Posts on Medivizor

Posted by Kathleen Hoffman on May 30, 2018 in Blog, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Stroke |

The mitochondria in cells produce energy. In the process they form reactive oxygen species. Reactive oxygen species, also called free radicals or oxygen radicals are used in many metabolic processes that are essential to life. For example, they are are part of enzyme reactions in the body.  White blood cells, like neutrophils produce reactive oxygen...