ABSTRACT
Introduction
General Biological Properties of Glutathione
Concentration of Sulfur-Containing Amino Acids in Vivo
Subcellular Localization of Glutathione in the Brain
Cellular Localization of Glutathione in the Brain
GSH in Neural Cells in Culture
Intercellular Trafficking of Sulfur-Containing Molecules in the CNS
Glutathione
Cysteine/Cystine
Maintenance of Sulfur Balance in the Brain
Role of Astrocytes as Neuroprotectants
Protection against Oxidative Stress
Protection against Glutamate Neurotoxicity
Protection against Potentially Harmful Xenobiotics
Conclusions
References