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Cell hypoxia

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noun

Inadequate oxygen supply at the cellular level.


Supplement

In cell hypoxia, the cells are unable to use the oxygen effectively. This may be due to a disruption in the activity of oxidative phosphorylation enzymes. An example is the physiological effects of drinking alcoholic beverages.


See also: tissue hypoxia, generalized hypoxia.


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ASCII depiction of the antioxidant enzyme defense system

... I couldn't find anything else like it online! Mechanisms by which hypoxia augments Leydig cell viability and differentiated cell function in vitro by Mark A. Kukucka, MS, DVM, PhD Department ...

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by ianjager
Fri Sep 19, 2008 8:10 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: ASCII depiction of the antioxidant enzyme defense system
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Potential relationship between non-enzymatic antioxidants

... non-enzymatic (eg. glutathione) antioxidant levels in isolated Leydig cells that I can find in the scientific literature: Mechanisms by which hypoxia augments Leydig cell viability and differentiated cell function in vitro (PhD Dissertation, ...

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Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Potential relationship between non-enzymatic antioxidants
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Intravenous Fluids (IV) vs. human blood solute concentration

otherwise your red blood cells will shrink or even collapse and thus lose their function. The result is hypoxia and your tissues don't like that. It sets in motion some pathways leading to necrosis (cell death).

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by sdekivit
Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:44 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Intravenous Fluids (IV) vs. human blood solute concentration
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