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dehydroascorbic acid |
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dehydroascorbic acid [dē¦hī·drō·ə¦skȯr·bik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) C6H6O6A relatively inactive acid resulting from elimination of two hydrogen atoms from ascorbic acid when the latter is oxidized by air or other agents; has potential ascorbic acid activity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Ascorbic acid and its oxidized form, dehydroascorbic acid (DHA), both can be transported into and out of cells (Figure 3). Vitamin C can't pass through the so-called blood-brain barrier to gain entry into the brain, but its precursor, dehydroascorbic acid (DHA), can. Dehydroascorbic acid (DHA), a novel small-molecule antioxidant, is the subject of preclinical studies to treat stroke. |
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