Term: Glutathione

Name:	Glutathione
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Abbrev: GSH

Glutathione participates in leukotriene synthesis and is a cofactor for the enzyme glutathione peroxidase.

Glutathione also acts as a hydrophilic molecule that is added to lipophilic toxins and waste in the liver during biotransformation before they can become part of the bile.

Glutathione is needed for the detoxification of methylglyoxal, a toxin produced as a by-product of metabolism.

The detoxification reaction is carried out by the glyoxalase system.

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