Increased vitamin E intake is associated with higher alpha-tocopherol concentration in the maternal circulation but higher alpha-carboxyethyl hydroxychroman concentration in the fetal circulation.

Autor: Didenco, Svetlana, Gillingham, Melanie B., Go, Mitzi D., Leonard, Scott W., Traber, Maret G., McEvoy, Cindy T.
Zdroj: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition; Feb2011, Vol. 93 Issue 2, p368-373, 6p
Abstrakt: The transfer of vitamin E across the placenta is limited, but no data exist on the concentrations of vitamin E metabolites carboxyethyl hydroxychromans ([alpha]- and [gamma]-CEHCs) in the fetal circulation. © 2011 American Society for Nutrition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index