Biochem/physiol Actions Endogenous antioxidant that plays a major role in reducing reactive oxygen species formed during cellular metabolism and the respiratory burst
Comment Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) can be observed in rodent liver occasionally in response to an increased hematopoietic demand
It contributes to the use of fats as the preferred fuel for muscles and reduces the production of lactic acid
This research showed that GSH supplementation of amino acids (including L-glycine) and micronutrients (including vitamin C, vitamin E, and magnesium), as well as specific dietary patterns (vegetarian, the Mediterranean diet, and the DASH diet) had the potential to raise glutathione concentrations, which in turn slowed the rate of tissue deterioration
Two main compounds of iodine used in iodine prophylaxis, i.e., KI and KIO 3 , have different pro- and antioxidative properties