organosulfur
Type: molecule Aliases: organosulfur compound
Systems Analogy
A specific class of fire-alarm test chemicals used to trigger security drills.
Organic chemical compounds containing sulfur atoms, found in foods like garlic and broccoli, known for inducing cellular defense genes.
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Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Empirical StudyFahey JW, et al. Broccoli sprouts: an exceptionally rich source of phase 2 enzyme inducers. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997;94(19):10367-10372. ↗
"Organosulfur compounds act as inducers of cytoprotective systems."