This pathway is a major source of NADPH, and in addition to its importance in red blood cells, it provides about half the NADPH required for fatty acid synthesis
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Its antioxidant properties are particularly notable as it has the capability to regenerate other antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, which are essential for skin health
More specifically, IGF-1 LR3 is an 83 amino acid analog of IGF-1 comprising the complete human IGF-1 sequence with the substitution of an Arg (R) for the Glu(E) at position three, and a 13 amino acid extension peptide at the N terminus from methionyl porcine Growth Hormone [1]
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