glutathione
/gloo-tuh-thahy-ohn/US // ˌglu təˈθaɪ oʊn //UK // (ˌɡluːtəˈθaɪəʊn, -θaɪˈəʊn) //
谷胱甘肽,谷硫磷,谷硫醇,谷氨酰胺
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Biochemistry.
- : a crystalline, water-soluble peptide of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, C10H17N3O6S, found in blood and in animal and plant tissues, and important in tissue oxidations and in the activation of some enzymes.
Examples
She now practices restorative yoga, takes supplements like magnesium and glutathione, and follows a diet heavy on plants and low on gluten and dairy.
Sulfur boosts glutathione because glutathione is, in part, made up of sulfur molecules, explains Hyman.
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