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Glutathione is a sulfhydryl (-SH) antioxidant, antitoxin, and enzyme cofactor.
It is ubiquitous in animals, plants, and microorganisms, and being water soluble
is found mainly in the cell cytosol and other aqueous phases of the living
system. It is composed of Glutamate, Cysteine and Glycine that has numerous
important functions within cells. Glutathione is homeostatically controlled,
both inside the cell and outside. It often attains millimolar levels inside
cells, which makes it one of the most highly concentrated intracellular
antioxidants. Glutathione exists in two forms. The antioxidant "reduced
Glutathione" tripeptide is conventionally called Glutathione and abbreviated
Gsh; the oxidized form is a sulfur-sulfur linked compound, known as Glutathione
Disulfide or GSSG. The GSSG/Gsh ratio may be a sensitive indicator of [...] |
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References:
1. [Gamma Glutamyltransferase]Yoshikawa C, Naka K, Shimojo N, Ohkawa J.Nippon Rinsho. 1995 May; 53(5):1162-7.2. gamma-L-glutamyltaurine.Bittner S, Win T, Gupta R.Amino Acids. 2005 Apr 21.
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