lipid peroxidation
Type: process Aliases: lipid damage membrane oxidation
Systems Analogy
The chemical corrosion and rusting of the protective outer casing of data cables, leading to short circuits.
The oxidative degradation of lipids in membranes, where free radicals abstract electrons from lipids, leading to cell membrane damage.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Book / MonographNelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Peroxidation of lipids destabilizes biological bilayer barriers."