alpha-tocopherol
noun
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Definition of alpha-tocopherol
Note: Alpha-tocopherol is a potent antioxidant and the most biologically active form of vitamin E. Because alpha-tocopherol is the form of vitamin E most essential to biological functioning, it is often used synonymously with vitamin E.
Vitamin E—also called alpha-tocopherol—is a vitamin in search of a deficiency disease.— S. Boyd EatonKeep scrolling for more
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alpha-tocopherol
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Medical Definition of alpha-tocopherol
Note: Alpha-tocopherol is a potent antioxidant and the most biologically active form of vitamin E. Because alpha-tocopherol is the form of vitamin E most essential to biological functioning, it is often used synonymously with vitamin E.
Vitamin E—also called alpha-tocopherol—is a vitamin in search of a deficiency disease.— S. Boyd EatonComments on alpha-tocopherol
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