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The Effects of Long-Term Vitamin E Treatment on Gene Expression and Oxidative Stress Damage in the Aging Brown Norway Rat Epididymis1
1 Oct 2004
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The male reproductive tract of the Brown Norway rat is profoundly affected by aging. In the epididymis, the site of sperm maturation and storage, aging results in histological and biochemical changes that are suggestive of oxidative stress. Vitamin E is a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant that ameliorates the oxidative stress load associated with some chronic disease conditions. To determine the effects of...
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