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Oxygen the Breath of Life: Boon and Bane in Human Health Disease and Therapy Cover

Oxygen the Breath of Life: Boon and Bane in Human Health Disease and Therapy

Publisher:Bentham Science
By: Olen R Brown  
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|Mar 2017
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Oxygen is historically entwined from its discovery with radical applications as a panacea by charlatans and by daring men constructing bridges using underwater caissons. Oxygen has made possible the exploration of the depths of the oceans beginning with hard-hat diving suits and extending to scuba gear underwater habitats and submarines as well as space exploration. Molecular oxygen is critically involved in health and disease in more ways than any other element. It is essential for metabolism of food to nourish our bodies. Understanding its biological and chemical nature helps us to understand the effects of exercise vitamins and supplements and drugs used for cancer therapies.

Oxygen the Breath of Life is a comprehensive reference on the historical biological chemical and medical aspects of oxygen. Readers both laymen and experts will gain knowledge of the basics of oxygen chemistry how it functions in the human body the role of oxidants in the development of various diseases. Chapters contain historical notes which highlight the discoveries of pioneering researchers.
PDF ISBN: 978-1-68108-425-1
Publisher: Bentham Science
Copyright owner: © 2017 Bentham Science Publishers
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
Pages: 370
Related subjects:
Chemistry,
Biochemistry

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