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Vitamins A and E: metabolism, roles and transfer to offspring

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2007

C. Debier  and
Y. Larondelle
C. Debier*
Affiliation:
Institut des Sciences de la Vie, Unité de Biochimie de la Nutrition, Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud 2/8, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Y. Larondelle
Affiliation:
Institut des Sciences de la Vie, Unité de Biochimie de la Nutrition, Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud 2/8, B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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*Corresponding author: Dr C. Debier, fax +32 10 473728, email debier@bnut.ucl.ac.be
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Vitamins A and E are essential, naturally occurring, fat-soluble nutrients that are involved in several important biological processes such as immunity, protection against tissue damage, reproduction, growth and development. They are extremely important during the early stages of life and must be transferred adequately to the young during gestation and lactation. The present article presents an overview of their biological functions, metabolism and dynamics of transfer to offspring in mammals. Among other topics, the review focuses on the biochemical aspects of their intestinal absorption, blood transport, tissue uptake, storage and catabolism. It also describes their different roles as well as their use as preventive and therapeutic agents. Finally, the mechanisms involved in their transfer during gestation and lactation are discussed.

Keywords

Vitamin AVitamin ERoleMetabolismTransfer
Type
Review article
Information
British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 93 , Issue 2 , February 2005 , pp. 153 - 174
Copyright
Copyright © The Nutrition Society 2005

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