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L-2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate, in vivo, is subjected to the action of 5-oxo-L-prolinase in the presence of adenosine triphosphate to produce S-carboxyl cysteine. S-carboxyl cysteine is then decarboxylated to produce cysteine. Cysteine is then metabolized to provide glutathione. See, U.S. Pat. Nos.: 4,355,210; 4,434,158; 4,438,124; 4,665,082; and 4,647,571 the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.