Variant: tocopherol
A fat-soluble vitamin consisting of several closely related compounds, deficiency of which leads to a range of disorders in different species, including muscular dystrophy, liver damage, and infertility. Good sources are cereal grains and green vegetables. Vitamin E prevents the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes, so maintaining their structure.
Vitamin E
External Links:
- http://www.chem.qmul.ac.uk/iupac/misc/toc.html -- Information about IUPAC nomenclature
