Plasma tocopherol levels: a preliminary reference range.
Alpha-tocopherol level was measured spectrofluorometrically in 279 healthy volunteers to establish reliable reference values and to compare possible sex and age-related differences. In the present study, men had higher tocopherol levels than women (p<0.05) and older subjects had lower values. This study provides reference values for alpha-tocopherol that may assist it evaluating the anti-oxidant defense.
Kharb
Simmi
S
Department of Biochemistry, Pt BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak.
Singh
G P
GP
Ghalaut
Veena Singh
VS
Yadav
Jyoti
J
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000097:blood* / Q000494:pharmacology
D000975:Antioxidants; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol