alpha-tocopherol

Noun

Meaning

alpha-tocopherol (uncountable)

(biochemistry) The predominant form of vitamin E.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

vitamin E tocopherol

Examples

I think if you could find a balanced Vit E supplement that isn’t just alpha-tocopherol, and it was close to the RDA…that might be ideal to take alongside a low dose (1 capsule) of fish oil. Source: Internet

These products contain ascorbic acid or magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (the skin-friendliest forms of C) in combination with vitamin E (it's listed as alpha-tocopherol or tocopherol acetate). Source: Internet

There are three stereocenters in alpha-tocopherol, so this is a chiral molecule. Source: Internet

In tocopherols, this is due to the preference of the tocopherol binding protein for the alpha-tocopherol form of the vitamin. Source: Internet

The DRI for vitamin E is based on the alpha-tocopherol form because it is the most active form as originally tested. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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