Hypohalous acids formed from halides or pseudohalides are potent oxidizing agents.
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The major function of eosinophil peroxidase is to catalyze the formation of hypohalous acids from hydrogen peroxide and halide ions in solution.
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MPO is most abundantly expressed in neutrophil granulocytes ( a subtype of white blood cells ), and produces hypohalous acids to carry out their antimicrobial activity.