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Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid and L-ascorbic acid, is a vitamin found in various foods and sold as a dietary supplement. Vitamins are essential nutrients that play important roles in various biochemical activities. A deficiency in vitamins can lead to metabolic disorders. Vitamin C functions as an antioxidant that protects the skin from the damaging effects of sunlight, improves iron absorption in the body, and helps protect cells from oxidative stress during a stroke. Vitamin C has also been used as a food preservative for pets and has been proven to act as an antioxidant in pond turtles. The biochemical role of vitamin C in the animal body includes collagen biosynthesis, carnitine biosynthesis, dopamine hydroxylation, as well as the hydroxylation of steroids, aromatic drugs, and carcinogens in liver microsomes.

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Animal Body Biochemical Role Coenzyme Role; Deficiency Symptoms Physiological Role Vitamin C

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Stanikzai, N. . (2025). Study of the Biochemical Role of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in the Animal Body. Journal of Natural Sciences – Kabul University, 3(1), 171–179. https://doi.org/10.62810/jns.v3i1.255
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