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Med. Pr. 2005;56(1)

Glutathione functions and factors decreasing its concentration

Funkcje glutationu oraz czynniki zmniejszające jego stężenie

Bożena Bukowska Z Katedry Biofizyki Skażeń środowiska Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego

Abstract

Glutathione (GSH) is the major cellular thiol participating in cellular redox reactions. This paper answers two questions: GSH - what is it? What does it do? It also describes its forms, the role it plays in cells and organisms, and the effect of xenobiotics on GSH concentration.

Key words

glutathione, GSH forms, xenobiotics