Molecular Function
lipid peroxidation
Subclass of:
Oxidation-Reduction
Definitions related to lipid peroxidation:
  • Peroxidase catalyzed oxidation of lipids using hydrogen peroxide as an electron acceptor.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The degradation of lipids caused by an oxidative attack from free radicals.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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