Absence of VLDL secretion does not affect α-tocopherol content in peripheral tissues

α-Tocopherol is a lipid-soluble antioxidant that helps to prevent oxidative damage to cellular lipids. α-Tocopherol is absorbed by the intestine and is taken up and retained by the liver; it is widely presumed that α-tocopherol is then delivered to peripheral tissues by the secretion of VLDL. To det...

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Main Authors: Kaori Minehira-Castelli, Scott W. Leonard, Quinn M. Walker, Maret G. Traber, Stephen G. Young
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-08-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520331588