Abstract:Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) is a potent antioxidant and possesses an important role in deactivating free radicals in the cells and preventing the hazardous effects of reactive oxygen species thus stopping the lipid peroxidation process. However, the overdosing of a vitamin is toxic and leads to many harmful effects. The current work aimed to assess the potential subchronic toxicity of vitamin E megadoses for 90 days of treatment and after 45 days of recovery. Forty-seven male albino rats weighting (120-140 g) wer… Show more
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