Vitamin E Biology & Chemistry Notes PDF
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These notes cover the biology and chemistry of Vitamin E, including its fat solubility, presence in phospholipid bilayers, and its role in human diets. The notes also touch upon different forms of Vitamin E, such as tocopherols, and their chemical properties. These notes provide a good overview of the topic.
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I Vitamin E biology - fat soluble -present in the phospholipid bilayer (polar head t nonpolar...
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