Chemicals and Drugs

Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances

Low-molecular-weight end products, probably malondialdehyde, that are formed during the decomposition of lipid peroxidation products. These compounds react with thiobarbituric acid to form a fluorescent red adduct.

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Abstract

Low-molecular-weight end products, probably malondialdehyde, that are formed during the decomposition of lipid peroxidation products. These compounds react with thiobarbituric acid to form a fluorescent red adduct.

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  • TBARs

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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  1. D02w.047w.700w.700
  2. D27.720.470.410.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017392. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017392
  2. Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50573428