PulseExploreJournal ClubDebatesTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
December 1, 1961Science114 citations

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase and Detoxification of Hydrogen Peroxide in Human Erythrocytes

View Full Paper
GCGerald CohenPHPaul Hochstein

Key Points

Key points are not available for this paper at this time.

Abstract

Human erythrocytes with deficient glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase levels are unable to maintain their levels of reduced glutathione in the presence of low-level, steady-state concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. This finding has bearing on the biochemical mechanisms of drug-induced hemolytic anemia.

Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper

Cite This Study

Cohen et al. (1961) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a719052ce524a4339c50999https://doi.org/10.1126/science.134.3492.1756
Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper