Does Vitamin C Deficiency Affect Cognitive Development and Function?
Vitamin C is a pivotal antioxidant in the brain and has been reported to have numerous functions, including reactive oxygen species scavenging, neuromodulation, and involvement in angiogenesis. Absence of vitamin C in the brain has been shown to be detrimental to survival in newborn SVCT2(−/−) mice...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/9/3818 |