| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Vitamin C is an essential nutrient that has antioxidant functions, is a cofactor for several enzymes, and plays an important role in the synthesis of collagen.[1] A severe deficiency in vitamin C results in scurvy, which is associated with malaise, lethargy, easy bruising, and spontaneous bleeding.[2] One of the effects of scurvy is a change in collagen structure to a thinner consistency.
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