3. Physiology
        3.13. Respiratory
            3.13.6. Others
3.13.6.4. Oxygen toxicity

Oxygen toxicity

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Effects of O2 toxicity

Mechanism

Ferrous iron loses electron
--> Production of superoxide anion
--> Interaction with hydrogen peroxide
--> production of free radicals (hydroxyl free radicals or O2-)

Defense

Keywords:  Oxygen toxicity
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