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glutathione
A hydrophilic tripeptide composed of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, essential for cellular detoxification and protecting gametes against oxidative stress during in vitro culture; it is generically abbreviated as GSH. 
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization High
Definition source Diccionario médico CUN
Gender relationship No
Variants
Abbreviation
GSH
Formal
Hypernym
non-enzymatic antioxidant
Formal
tripeptide
Formal
Synonym
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

GSH
glutatión reducido
Associated concepts
Type of
substance
Examples
Phthalates and glutathione S-transferase M1 (GSTM1) gene are linked to the risk of adenomyosis, suggesting a gene-environment interaction in the development of the disease. 
ALA is a robust free radical scavenger and metal chelator involved in recycling other cellular antioxidants including glutathione (GSH).
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
reduced || oxidized glutathione 
WITH NOUNS
glutathione dosing | indications || interactions | adverse effects || derivate || deficiency
WITH VERBS
measure || synthesize glutathione