Vitamin E Toxicity

ByLarry E. Johnson, MD, PhD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Reviewed/Revised Nov 2022
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    Sources, Functions, and Effects of Vitamins

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    (See also Overview of Vitamins.)

    Reference

    1. 1. Klein EA, Thompson IM Jr, Tangen CM, et alSeleniumJAMA 306(14):1549-56, 2011. doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1437

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