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Propagation
Ongoing generation of free radicals following initiation.
Chain-reaction stage in lipid peroxidation in which radicals abstract hydrogens from adjacent fatty acids, perpetuating oxidation until quenched by antioxidants.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Chain-reaction stage in lipid peroxidation in which radicals abstract hydrogens from adjacent fatty acids, perpetuating oxidation until quenched by antioxidants.
Related terms
Free radical, Peroxyl radical