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Brain and liver are both vital organs necessary for human survival [1][2]. They exhibit high concentrations of ascorbic acid in mammals that synthesize it [3], are sources of vitamin C in the traditional Inuit diet [4], and show sex-based size differences [5].
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Comparison of Traditional Indigenous Diet and Modern Industrial ... isom.ca 3 facts
claimMammals that synthesize their own Ascorbic Acid (AA) have the highest concentrations in the adrenals, pituitary, brain, liver, lung, and thyroid, while humans have the highest concentrations in lymphocytes, monocytes, pituitary, adrenals, eye lens, and brain.
claimThe traditional Inuit diet provided moderate levels of vitamin C through the consumption of liver, adrenal glands of caribou, the blubber and skin of whales, the liver, brain, and fat of seals, berries, and sorrel grass (also known as scurvy grass).
claimThe SVCT1 transporter is present mainly in epithelial tissues including the kidney, liver, ovary, prostate, small intestine, colon, thymus, lung, and pancreas, while the SVCT2 transporter is more widely distributed in tissues including the brain, retina, placenta, spleen, prostate, testis, ovaries, lung, skeletal muscle, intestine, kidney, adrenals, and bone, according to Rivas et al. (2008).
Organs in the Body: Definition & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic my.clevelandclinic.org 2 facts
Is There a Male Brain and a Female Brain? | Child & Family Blog childandfamilyblog.com 1 fact
measurementWhile the average size of women's and men's brains differs by 11%, the size of other human organs differs by larger percentages: hearts by 17%, lungs by 23%, livers by 14%, pancreases by 18%, kidneys by 19%, and thyroids by 25%, with all these organs being larger in men.