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Which of the following pigments are involved in free radical injury?

A
Lipofuscin
B
Melanin
C
Bilirubin
D
Hematin
High-Yield Explanation
In aging or debilitating diseases the phospholipid end-products of membrane damage mediated by oxygen free radicals to get eliminated by intracellular lipid peroxidation. These, therefore, persist as collections of indigestible material in the lysosomes; thus lipofuscin is an example of residual bodies. Ref: Textbook of Pathology HARSH MOHAN 7th Edition page no.25

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