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Reperfusion

Resupply of an organ or tissue with oxygen, nutrients, or both.

Restoration of blood flow to previously ischemic tissue. Can paradoxically produce reperfusion injury via burst free-radical generation and calcium overload.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary

    Restoration of blood flow to previously ischemic tissue. Can paradoxically produce reperfusion injury via burst free-radical generation and calcium overload.

Related terms

Free radical, Hypoxia, Ischemia