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Table 2 Changes in tocopherol (TOH) levels in the medium and in RAW 264.7 macrophages (when incubated with α-TOH and γ-TOH together)

From: The uptake of tocopherols by RAW 264.7 macrophages

(A) During the uptake phase (0 to 6 hr)

 

Medium (nmoles/well)

Cells (nmoles/well)

Recovery 1 (%)

α-TOH

4.1 (drop)

0.64 (increase)

16%

γ-TOH

3.3 (drop)

0.75 (increase)

23%

(B) During the depletion phase (6 to 10 hr)

 

Cells (nmoles/well)

Medium (nmoles/well)

Recovery 2 (%)

α-TOH

0.24 (drop)

0.042 (increase)

17%

γ-TOH

0.28 (drop)

0.16 (increase)

56%

  1. 1The percent of TOH depleted from the medium and appearing in cells after 6 hrs 2 The percent of TOH depleted from the cells and appearing in medium after 4 hrs
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Nutrition Journal

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