Name | vitamin E metabolic process |
ID | GO_0042360 |
collection_id | Biological process |
Exact synonym | tocopherol metabolic process, tocopherol metabolism, vitamin E metabolism |
Description | The chemical reactions and pathways involving vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant. |
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