A mathematical model of glutathione metabolism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glutathione (GSH) plays an important role in anti-oxidant defense and detoxification reactions. It is primarily synthesized in the liver by the transsulfuration pathway and exported to provide precursors for in situ GSH synthesis by...

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Main Authors: James S Jill, Pavisic Jovana, Thomas Rachel L, Reed Michael C, Ulrich Cornelia M, Nijhout H Frederik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling
Online Access:http://www.tbiomed.com/content/5/1/8