| Literature DB >> 890057 |
Abstract
A new hypothesis is proposed in an attempt to explain the mechanism of the irreversible damage which can be induced in the retina by visible light. Upon illumination, retinal generates singlet oxygen and this reactive species can produce lipid peroxidation which in turn may induce membrane instability.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 890057 DOI: 10.1007/bf00535819
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biophys Struct Mech ISSN: 0340-1057