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Impact of Nutrients on Cellular Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Defense System



*Emory University Atlanta, Georgia 30322
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
Utah State University Logan, Utah 84322
Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 97331
¶University of Nevada Reno, Nevada 89557
Received September 9, 1994; accepted November 14, 1994
A symposium entitled Impact of Nutrients on Cellular Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Defense System was held at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT) at the Loews Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The symposium was sponsored by the Food Safety Specialty Section and focused on the role of particular nutrients in cellular lipid peroxidation and antioxidant defense system. Emphasis was placed on defining underlying mechanisms for damage and protection, as well as potential ramification in human health issues. The following are extractions of some of the highlights from each presentation.