Effect of prolonged marginal ascorbic acid deficiency on lenticular levels of antioxidants and lipid peroxide in guinea pigs

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 103-109

  Ohta, Y ^a   Niwa, T ^a   Yamasaki, T ^a  

^a FUJITA HEALTH UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Antioxidant status; Ascorbic acid; Lens; Lipid peroxide; Marginal ascorbic acid deficiency (guinea pig); Reduced glutathione; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAVIA; CAVIA PORCELLUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0034919318     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1024/0300-9831.71.2.103     Document Type: Article

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