Protective role of brain ascorbic acid content against lipid peroxidation.
The high ascorbic acid concentration in the brain inhibits lipid peroxidation induced by various agents in rat brain microsomes. The physiological importance of the fact is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008297:Male; D008861:Microsomes / Q000378:metabolism; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010545:Peroxides; D051381:Rats
D010545:Peroxides; D001205:Ascorbic Acid