A water-soluble thiol derived from hydrogen sulfide and ethanol. It is used as a reducing agent for disulfide bonds and to protect sulfhydryl groups from oxidation.
Mercaptoethanol has been studied across 16 research domains including 🫁 Liver & Detox, 🧠 Focus & Attention, 🛡️ Immunity, 🔬 Oncology, ⚡ Energy & Fatigue. The primary research focus is 🫁 Liver & Detox with 13% of studies addressing this area.
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