title: [Vitamin E in geriatric physiopathology].
abstract: Vitamin E can modify some of the metabolic aspects of ageing (free radicals, deficiency of protein synthesis etc.) and ameliorate the functionality of the most important body organs, of vascular and muscolo-skeletal system and metabolism. The effects of tocopherols on the glyco-lipid metabolism, as well as its hypocholesterolemic and antithrombophylic activities can positively protect the organism from the atherosclerotic damage. Vitamin E has been demonstrated to exert some effect on the maintainance of bone matrix trophysm.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D006017:Glycolipids; D014810:Vitamin E
vernacular_title: La vitamina E nella fisiopatologia geriatrica.