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vital enzymatic reactions, most notably the synthesis of collagen , the major protein of connective tissues , such as skin, bone, cartilage, and tendon. it serves as a general antioxidant, protecting the body against oxidative stress, which is caused by an imbalance between the production of reactive
the collagen synthesized in its absence does not function properly, resulting in symptoms of the disease scurvy. indeed, the name ascorbic acid is derived from scorbuticus (the latin name for scurvy), since the shortage of this molecule may lead to scurvy in humans and other animals that require ascorbic...
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