Desferrioxamine (Desferal) and superoxide free radicals. Formation of an enzyme-damaging nitroxide.
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SUBMITTER: Davies MJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1148337 | biostudies-other | 1987 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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