Deficiency of vitamin E is rare in humans. It may cause the oxidation of unsaturated fats resulting in abnormal structure and function of mitochondria, lysosomes, and plasma membranes.
Clinically, deficiency is manifest as:
Vitamin E deficiency also has an immunosuppressive effect, and results in muscular dystrophy in monkeys and sterility in rats.
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