Expression profiling of distal colons from 8 Hooded Lister males fed a vitamin E deficient diet for 12 weeks. Vitamin E deficiency is associated with inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Results provide insight into the contribution of vitamin E deficiency to colon pathologies.
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