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Cysteine, N-acetyl cysteine, N-AcetylcysteineCysteine, N-acetyl cysteine, NAC Metabolism cysteine and selenium forms glutathione riboflavin, niacinamide are cofactors for glutathione reductase keratin is 12% cysteine Genetics cystinuria causes mental retardation Functions glutathione protects proteins liver detoxification of formaldehyde, acetomenophen, benzyprene amino acid transport across membranes cancer prevention synthesis of fatty acids precursor of taurine and bile acid conjugator Requirements non-essential Sources yogurt Deficiency may result in mental retardation decreased macrophage activity, increased fragility of RBC's reduced levels found in people who are protein deficient or fasting Therapeutics heavy metal detox, COPD immune enhancement, cancer, AIDS psoriasis, hair loss, diabetes mellitus, liver disease stomach or intestinal ulcers Toxicity cysteine - very little cystine causes Fanconi's syndrome and cystinosis Fanconi's syndrome is kidney damage from crystal deposits
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