ABSTRACT
Vitamin E is essential for normal neurological function (Muller and Goss-Sampson 1989; Muller and Goss-Sampson 1990). The following characteristics make the brain and neural cells highly susceptible to oxidative damage:
1. Contains high amounts of polyunsaturated (20:4 and 22:6) fatty acids that are susceptible to lipid peroxidation.
