<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The objective of this article was to review the effects of xenobiotics on total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Measurement of TAC is appropriate for evaluation of the total antioxidant defenses of blood, cells, and different kinds of tissues and organs. TAC is reduced by alcoholism, smoking, and exposure to radiation, herbicides, carbon monoxide, carbon tetrachloride, lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, aluminum, and other toxic elements. The test is also an important tool in evaluating environmental and occupational exposure.</p></abstract>

The objective of this article was to review the effects of xenobiotics on total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Measurement of TAC is appropriate for evaluation of the total antioxidant defenses of blood, cells, and different kinds of tissues and organs. TAC is reduced by alcoholism, smoking, and exposure to radiation, herbicides, carbon monoxide, carbon tetrachloride, lead, arsenic, mercury, cadmium, aluminum, and other toxic elements. The test is also an important tool in evaluating environmental and occupational exposure.

Effects of Xenobiotics on Total Antioxidant Capacity

Biomedical Research Group, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (ICBS), Campus Universitário do Araguaia, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Av. Gov. Jaime Campos, 6390, Distrito Industrial, Barra do Garças, 78.600-000, MT, Brazil

Interdisciplinary Toxicology

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The objective of this article was to review the effects of xenobiotics on total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Measurement of TAC is appropriate for evaluation of...

Effects of Xenobiotics on Total Antioxidant Capacity

Published Online: Jan 16, 2013

Page range: 117 - 122

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10102-012-0019-0

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