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Written by Anssi Manninen, MHS
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Monday, 25 September 2006 |
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Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of collagen, an important structural component of tendons, ligaments and so on. Vitamin C also plays an important role in the synthesis of the neurotransmitter, norepinephrine (noradrenaline). In addition, vitamin C is required for the synthesis of carnitine, a small moleculeessential for the transport of fatty acids to cellular organelles called mitochondria (powerhouses of cell), for conversion to energy.
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