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zinc thionein

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More on Metallothionein Definition: A low-molecular-weight (approx. 10 kD) protein occurring in the cytoplasm of kidney cortex and liver. It is rich in cysteinyl residues and contains no aromatic amino acids. Metallothionein shows high affinity for bivalent heavy metals.  /biosyn /physiol permitted    Other names Metallothionein IIA; Metallothionein II; Metallothionein I; Metallothionein B; Metallothionein A; Isometallothionein
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
zinc thionein [ Zinc metallothionein,Zn metallothionein ] 0   *Metallothionein Zinc
Pharma Action Antioxidants; Radiation-Protective Agents 		Can J Biochem 57(7):1030;1979

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