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Binary and ternary mixtures of alpha-tocopherol (alpha T), cholesterol
and dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) in the form of multilamell
ar liposomes have been investigated by Fourier Transform Infrared Spec
troscopy (FTIR). Investigation of frequencies, bandwidths and band sha
pes of CH2 stretching and scissoring bands indicate that the effect of
alpha T is dominant in comparison with cholesterol and alpha T decrea
ses the interaction of cholesterol with phospholipid membranes.