The follicle stages were classified according to the Pedersen criteria 14,15
Some rats were sacrificed to determine p53 expression and crypt cell survival, and others were observed to determine changes in survival based on amifostine administration
Preliminary studies on the effect of moderate physical activity on blood levels of glutathione
Manufacturing process of reduced glutathione or the sodium salt thereof according to claims 1 to 6, which comprises: a) production of glutathione from a microbial biomass, preferably a yeast, b) optionally, lysis of said biomass under acidic conditions, c) separation of the biomass and the fragments thereof from the glutathione- containing aqueous solution, d) purification of the aqueous solution of glutathione by resin chromatography, in one or more steps, under controlled temperature and pH conditions, using aqueous eluents only, e) optionally, decolourisation of the aqueous solution of glutathione with charcoal, diatomaceous earth or other decolourising agents, f) spray-drying of the purified or partially purified glutathione solution