“Also of significance is that ethanol feeding decreased the plasma and liver gamma-tocopherol more than the alpha-tocopherol in both normal and vitamin E-deficient animals.”
“However, ethanol feeding decreased liver alpha- and gamma-tocopherol by 58.5 and 56.5% (P < 0.01), respectively, beyond the already low levels observed in this group.”
“In conclusion, ethanol feeding markedly decreased both alpha- and gamma-tocopherol in livers of normal and vitamin E-deficient rats, but it only decreased plasma levels of tocopherols in normal rats.”