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Meanings of l-ascorbic acid in English

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A key nutrient that the body needs to fight infection, heal wounds, and keep tissues healthy, including the blood vessels, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, bones, muscle, skin, teeth, and gums.

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        Examples for "l-ascorbate"
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        Vitamin C (l-ascorbate) is present in the respiratory lining fluid of human lungs, and local deficits occur during oxidative stress.
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        The addition of NaCl and L-ascorbate resulted in a 2-fold increase in N-acetyl CHOP production in the L-proline-containing M9 medium.
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        However, orange was the only source of vitamin C available to us.
        Class of 88
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        It's true surfer food -full of energy, vitamin C and iron.
        The Guardian
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        Did you know a dandelion leaf has all your daily vitamin C?
        The Irish Times
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        The intake of vitamin C and carotenoids increased with increasing socioeconomic status.
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        Neither cardiovascular reactivity or sequence acquisition were related to vitamin C administration.
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        Usage of l-ascorbic acid in English
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        The sum of these results is presented in a novel mechanism of GTP oxidation by Cu(2+) and L-ascorbic acid.
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        That's because L-ascorbic acid (which comprises 15 percent of this serum) is water soluble, and in less precisely formulated serums, won't effectively penetrate skin.
        NY Magazine