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Preferred Name |
Gamma-tocopherol
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Definition |
The orally bioavailable gamma form of the naturally-occurring fat-soluble vitamin E, found in certain nuts and seeds, with potential antioxidant activity. Although the exact mechanism of action of this tocopherol has yet to be fully identified, gamma-tocopherol appears to have the ability to scavenge free radicals, thereby protecting against oxidative damage.
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Synonyms & Abbreviations |
γ-tocopherol
GAMMA.-TOCOPHEROL
2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol
Gamma-Tocopherol
Gamma-tocopherol
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ReferenceCode |
NCI Thesaurus Code: C68317
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ReferenceURL |
https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=ncit&code=C68317
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PMID |
18400723
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