What Effect Would a Lack of Vitamin C Have on the Body's

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Essay

What effect would a lack of vitamin C have on the body's antioxidant capacity? Include information on the regeneration of antioxidants in your response.

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Definitions:

Extracellular

Located or occurring outside the cell, often referring to the environment or substances in the space surrounding cells.

Chemical Signals

Molecules released by cells that have the effect of altering the metabolism, growth, or activity of other cells that possess receptors for the signal.

Electrical Signals

Impulses generated by the movement of ions, essential for the functioning of neurons and the communication within and between neural circuits.

Glycocalyx

A glycoprotein and glycolipid covering that surrounds the cell membranes of some bacteria, epithelia, and other cells.