TBARS
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TBARS is the abbreviation for Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances, substances formed as a byproduct of lipid peroxidation
(i.e. as degradation products of fats) which can be detected by the TBARS assay using thiobarbituric acid
as a reagent.
Lipid peroxidation
Lipid peroxidation refers to the oxidative degradation of lipids. It is the process in which free radicals "steal" electrons from the lipids in cell membranes, resulting in cell damage. This process proceeds by a free radical chain reaction mechanism...
(i.e. as degradation products of fats) which can be detected by the TBARS assay using thiobarbituric acid
Thiobarbituric acid
Thiobarbituric acid is an organic compound and a heterocycle. It is used as a reagent in assaying malondialdehyde .TBARS are higher in people who have headaches...
as a reagent.