The Antioxidant System of the Respiratory Tract The Intracellular Antioxidant Protection in the Respiratory Tract (Part 2)

Abstract

The literature review presents the current data about the enzyme of intracellular antioxidant protection in the respiratory tract — catalase. The characteristics of catalase is presented and its functioning is described. Inactivation of hydrogen peroxide and secondary radicals, selenium-dependent molecular antioxidant systems are considered. The article details the glutathione system — its structure, content in the respiratory tract, metabolism.

Keywords

• antioxidant system
• respiratory tract
• intracellular antioxidant protection