Information Package / Course Catalogue
Free Radical Formation Mechanisms and Antioxidant Defense Systems in The Body
Course Code: CSAG641
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Understanding the factors causing oxidative damage and the mechanisms of clearance from the body

Course Content

Definition of Radicals, Types of Radicals, Free Oxygen Radicals, Radical Effects of Radicals, Free Radical Cleaning Activities, Potential Markers of Oxidative Stress, Antioxidants, Enzymatic Anti-Oxidants, Enzymatic Antioxidants, Total Antioxidant Capacity Measurements, Antioxidant Effect Mechanisms, Determination of Antioxidant Capacities of Foods, Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Effects.

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