FIG. 8.
The glutathione redox cycle. In the presence of organic hydroperoxides (ROOH), GSH is converted to GSSG, yielding a less reactive product (ROH). GSSG is converted back to GSH by glutathione reductase through an NADPH-dependent reaction.
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