Glutathione in Cellular Redox Homeostasis: Association with the Excitatory Amino Acid Carrier 1 (EAAC1)

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are by-products of the cellular metabolism of oxygen consumption, produced mainly in the mitochondria. ROS are known to be highly reactive ions or free radicals containing oxygen that impair redox homeostasis and cellular functions, leading to cell death. Under physiolo...

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Main Authors: Koji Aoyama, Toshio Nakaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/5/8742