title: Protective role of brain ascorbic acid content against lipid peroxidation.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D010545:Peroxides; D001205:Ascorbic Acid