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Reactive Oxygen Species MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Reactive Oxygen Species
Tree Number(s)
D01.339.431
D01.650.775
D02.389.593
Unique ID
D017382
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017382
Scope Note
Molecules or ions formed by the incomplete one-electron reduction of oxygen. These reactive oxygen intermediates include SINGLET OXYGEN; SUPEROXIDES; PEROXIDES; HYDROXYL RADICAL; and HYPOCHLOROUS ACID. They contribute to the microbicidal activity of PHAGOCYTES, regulation of SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION and GENE EXPRESSION, and the oxidative damage to NUCLEIC ACIDS; PROTEINS; and LIPIDS.
Entry Term(s)
Active Oxygen
Active Oxygen Species
Oxygen Radical
Oxygen Radicals
Oxygen Species, Reactive
Pro-Oxidant
Pro-Oxidants
Reactive Oxygen Intermediates
Registry Numbers
0
See Also
Free Radicals
Oxidative Stress
Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity
Public MeSH Note
1993
History Note
1993
Date Established
1993/01/01
Date of Entry
1992/05/22
Revision Date
2023/02/26
Reactive Oxygen Species Preferred
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