title: [Vitamin C in the plasma and leukocytes of Italians in different periods of the year].
abstract: After briefly mentioning the factors which influence the vitamin C levels in tissues, the findings are reported of an investigation, conducted on 11 volunteers, in which some variations were revealed in vitamin C concentrations in the plasma and in the leukocytes of the subjects examined during a period of one year. The lowest levels were found in the months of March and December.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D010949:Plasma / Q000032:analysis; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D001205:Ascorbic Acid
vernacular_title: La vitamina C nel plasma e nei leucociti degli Italiani in differenti periodi dell'anno.