Glutathione

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A polypeptide, C10H17N3O6S, of glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues and is important in biological oxidation-reduction reactions.
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  • n. A tripeptide formed from glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, that is active in many biological redox reactions
    • Word Usage
    "Garlic increases the production of an enzyme known as glutathione peroxidase, which helps detoxify carcinogens."
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    glutathionyl   
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