Fig. 3

Serum tumor-necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels in the serum of young university students before (pre-EE) and 2, 4, and 7 days after the eccentric exercise for subjects provided vitamin E supplement or placebo. The values are presented as mean ± SEM and the results expressed in pg/ml of serum. The difference in relation to pre-EE (asterisk) was significant at p < 0.05