Roles of peptides

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Glutathione; Tripeptide (glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine)

Antioxidant highly found in liver, red blood cells, deals with H2O2

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Bradykinin (9 amino acids)

Relaxant effects on smooth muscle

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Carnosine (β alanine and histidine)

Free radical scavenger, neurotransmitter highly found in muscle and brain tissues.

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Oxytocin and Vasopressin (9 amino acids)

Hormones found in pituitary gland.

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Insulin, Gastrin, Secretin and Pancreozymin (Polypeptides)

Gastrointestinal peptides act as hormones.