Major Antioxidant: Synthesis and Mechanisms of Action Timbrell, 2009, lists the three principle mechanisms of detoxification with glutathione: 1) Conjugation chemical reaction with glutathione 2) Conjugation catalysed by GSH transferase enzymes 3) Reduction by the donation of a hydrogen atom or proton as a result of oxidation of GSH
It may not be surprising that the bodys detox organs took the brunt of the damage for those exposed to the toxic substances in the drinking water, possibly resulting in renal toxicity a condition that signals kidney damage and can be a precursor to even more serious diseases
However, the brain must still be aware of the state of the body so as to precisely coordinate activities that restore homeostasis
Studies tracking radiolabeled peptide demonstrate metabolism primarily in plasma, with resulting amino acids entering normal metabolic pathways
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