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The Encyclopedia of vitamin E - Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI, ©2007. - xvi, 962 : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Explores both positive and negative effects and actions, focusing on issues such as the properties and composition of the vitamin, its dietary effects and the role it plays in physiological, metabolic, immune and reproductive systems. This book also examines the potential role of Vitamin E in the prevention and treatment of cancer

pt. 1. Nomenclature, Biochemical, Physical and Chemical Aspects of Vitamin E Related Compounds --
pt. 2. Dietary and Nutritional Influences and General Effects --
pt. 3. Cocktails, Antioxidant Mixtures and Novel Analogues --
pt. 4. General Physiological Systems, Metabolism and Metabolic Stress --
pt. 5. Brain, Neurological and Optical Systems --
pt. 6. Reproductive Systesm, Fetus and Infant --
pt. 7 Musculo-Skeletal Systems and Exercise --
pt. 8. Cardiovascular, Haematological and Pulmonary Systems --
pt. 9. Skin --
pt. 10. Hepatic, Nephrotic and Gastrointestinal Systems and Other Organ Systems --
pt. 11. Immune and Haematological Systems --
pt. 12. Cancer.

ISBN: 9781845930752

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Animal Nutrition