vitamin E metabolic process

I. Involved cell types

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No. of supported studies
Group 13 studies
Group 237 studies
Group 37 studies

II. Literature review

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Namevitamin E metabolic process
IDGO_0042360
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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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