an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
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Examples of free radical
free radical
There was hardly any similar activity in the rats with low free-radical levels.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
Free radical producing enterococci were found in 40 percent of the stool samples.
From the scienceblogs.com
Selegiline is thought to act as an antioxidant, preventing free radical damage.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Liu and Ito suspect that silencing UROD also adds to the cell's free radical load.
From the latimes.com
Oxidative degradation is based on free radical attack using powerful oxidants.
From the sciencedaily.com
A new kinetic model of styrene-free radical bulk polymerization was developed.
From the nature.com
Under free radical conditions, the direction of the addition can be reversed.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Kharb S. Total free radical trapping antioxidant potential in pre-eclampsia.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The calcium leak also caused a profound increase in free radical production.
From the washingtonpost.com
