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The chemistry and biological activities of N-acetylcysteine
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects · 2013 · Vol. 1830(8) · pp. 4117–4129
Yuval Samuni(Deakin University)Sara Goldstein✉(Hebrew University of Jerusalem)Olivia Dean(Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health)Michael Berk(Barwon Health)
Sulfur Compounds in BiologyFolate and B Vitamins ResearchMetabolism and Genetic DisordersAcetylcysteineChemistryComputational biologyBiochemistryBiologyAntioxidant
MeSH terms
AcetylcysteineAnimalsMental DisordersBlood-Brain BarrierCell CycleCell MembraneHumansSignal TransductionApoptosis
Funding
- Deakin University
- Israel Science Foundation
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
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