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Pronunciation: sis′tēn, sis′tin
Definition: the disulfide product of two cysteines in which two —SH groups become one —S—S— group; if two cysteinyl residues in polypeptide chains form a disulfide linkage, then the two polymers are cross-linked; sometimes occurs as a deposit in the urine, or forming a vesical calculus.
Synonym(s): dicysteine
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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