glutathione
noun
glu·ta·thi·one
ˌglü-tə-ˈthī-ˌōn 
: a peptide C10H17N3O6S that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues, and that plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme
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After the experiment, concentrations of antioxidants (especially glutathione) were found to have increased during exposure.
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Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
Rich in vitamin C and may help boost glutathione levels
Eggs: Contain the amino acid cysteine that the body uses to produce glutathione
Nuts: Include the essential mineral selenium that can bolster glutathione production
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Taking steps to prevent a hangover is key.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
At high doses or when combined with other drugs, the liver is no longer able to produce enough glutathione to neutralize all the NAPQI, leading to inflammation, oxidative stress and, ultimately, liver failure.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
To protect itself from its own mitochondria, the cell produces an antioxidant called glutathione.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2025
Rich in vitamin C and may help boost glutathione levels
Eggs: Contain the amino acid cysteine that the body uses to produce glutathione
Nuts: Include the essential mineral selenium that can bolster glutathione production
A Word From Verywell
Taking steps to prevent a hangover is key.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
At high doses or when combined with other drugs, the liver is no longer able to produce enough glutathione to neutralize all the NAPQI, leading to inflammation, oxidative stress and, ultimately, liver failure.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
To protect itself from its own mitochondria, the cell produces an antioxidant called glutathione.
—Viviane Callier, Quanta Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glutathione
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“Glutathione.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutathione. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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glutathione
noun
glu·ta·thi·one
ˌglüt-ə-ˈthī-ˌōn
: a peptide C10H17N3O6S that contains one amino acid residue each of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine, that occurs widely in plant and animal tissues, and that plays an important role in biological oxidation-reduction processes and as a coenzyme
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