Bilirubin (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Bilirubin

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Molecular structure of bilirubin (top) and another prevalent antioxidant, glutathione (bottom). Bilirubin's unique structure allows it to protect the brain in ways many other antioxidants cannot.

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Chirag Vasavda

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