Glutathione monoethyl ester: preparation, uptake by tissues, and conversion to glutathione.
Glutathione monoethyl ester (L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycyl ethyl ester), in contrast to glutathione itself, is effectively transported into many types of cells. The ester is converted intracellularly into glutathione. Intraperitoneal injection of 35S-labeled ester into mice was followed by rapi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1985
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