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Chapter-04 Vitamin E

BOOK TITLE: Vitamins in Health & Disease

Author
1. Kulkarni ML
ISBN
9789350257081
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11574_4
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
15
Author Affiliations
1. JJM Medical College, Davangere 577004, Karnataka, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Vitamin E. Chapter has 2 well-illustrated diagrams and pictures. Biochemistry and metabolism of vitamin E, sources, requirement, functions of vitamin E, epidemiology, vitamin E deficiency, haemolytic anaemia, antioxidant actions, vitamin E and haemolytic anaemia, vitamin E and immune system function, evaluation of vitamin E status, toxicity, oral vitamin therapy are given in detail. 2 tables are included to highlight details of tocopherol and vitamin E content of vegetable oils. 13 references are given at the end of the chapter for further reading.

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