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Abstract
Recent evidence suggests that reactive oxygen species, such as superoxide anions and
hydrogen peroxide, function as intracellular second messengers. This review will discuss
the progress in understanding the intracellular pathways leading from ligand stimulation
to the generation of oxidants, as well as some of the increasing number of cellular
processes that appear to be subject to redox regulation.