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TOCOPHEROL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
Synonyms:
E; tocopherol; vitamin E
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("tocopherol" is a kind of...):
antioxidant (substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides)
fat-soluble vitamin (any vitamin that is soluble in fats)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "tocopherol"):
alpha-tocopheral (a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis)
Context examples:
Tocopherol with three methyl groups on its chromanol ring.
(Alpha-tocopherol, NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
A relative measurement (ratio or percentage) of alpha-tocopherol to the total vitamin E in a biological specimen.
(Alpha Tocopherol to Vitamin E Ratio Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
In addition to fish oil, this lipid emulsion contains egg phospholipids to maintain membrane integrity; glycerol to provide energy through glycolysis; and the antioxidant alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E).
(Fish Oil/Glycerol/Egg Lecithin-based Emulsion, NCI Thesaurus)
Tocopherol with two methyl groups on opposite sides (R1 and R3 positions) of its chromanol ring.
(Beta-Tocopherol, NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
Alpha-tocopherol boosts the immune system and helps keep blood clots from forming.
(Alpha-tocopherol, NCI Dictionary)
