vitamin E metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving vitamin E, tocopherol, which includes a series of eight structurally similar compounds. Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form in humans and is a powerful biological antioxidant.
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metabolic process
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alpha-tocopherol metabolic process
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alpha-tocopherol metabolism
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tocopherol metabolic process
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tocopherol metabolism
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vitamin E metabolism
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