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Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin A Function: {{c1::Vision, immune function, skin health.}} Deficiency: {{c2::Night blindness, dry skin, increased infection risk.…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin D Function: {{c1::Calcium absorption, bone health.}} Deficiency: {{c2::Rickets in children, osteomalacia in adults.}} Excess/Tox…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin E Function: {{c1::Antioxidant, protects cell membranes.}} Deficiency: {{c2::Neuropathy, hemolytic anemia.}} Excess/Toxicity: {{c…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin K Function: {{c1::Blood clotting.}} Deficiency: {{c2::Bleeding disorders, easy bruising.}} Excess/Toxicity: {{c3::Rare; can interfere …
Published	09/14/2024	Uptake and Storage of Vitamin A Uptake: Vitamin A is absorbed in the {{c1::intestine}}, primarily in the form of retinol.It is incorporated into…
Published	09/14/2024	Role of Vitamin K in Blood Coagulation Role: Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of clotting factors in the {{c1::liver}}. It is neces…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) in Response to Low Serum Calcium Vitamin D: Increases {{c1::calcium}} absorption in the gut. PTH: Increa…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Function: {{c1::Carbohydrate metabolism via TPP }} Deficiency: {{c2::Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, beriberi.}} Exces…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Function: {{c1::Energy production (FAD for krebbs)}} Deficiency: {{c2::"no major human disease" - similar to other B vi…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Function: {{c1::NAD/NADP synthesis, energy metabolism.}} Deficiency: {{c2::Pellagra (dermatitis, diarrhea, deme…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Function: {{c1::Coenzyme A synthesis.}} Deficiency: {{c2::Rare; can cause fatigue, irritability.}} Excess/T…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Function: {{c1:: coenzyme for amino acid metabolism.}} Deficiency: {{c2::Anemia, peripheral neuropathy, dermatiti…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B7 (Biotin) Function: {{c1::Coenzyme for carboxylation reactions in Fatty acid metabolism, gluconeogenesis, AA metabolism.}} Deficiency…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B9 (Folate) Function: {{c1::DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation.}} Deficiency: {{c2::Megaloblastic anemia, neural tube …
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Function: {{c1::DNA synthesis (which affects RBCs big time), neurological function (via fatty acid breakdown).}} …
Published	09/14/2024	Folate: Average individual: {{c1::0.4 mg or 400 mcg/day.}} Women of childbearing potential: {{c1::0.6 mg 600 mcg/day (to prevent n…
Published	09/14/2024	Differentiating Folate and B12 Deficiency Folate Deficiency: Low {{c1::serum folate}}, normal {{c1::B12}} levels. Causes {{c2::megalob…
Published	09/14/2024	Pernicious Anemia Definition: An autoimmune condition causing {{c1::intrinsic factor}} deficiency, leading to impaired {{c2::B12}} absorption.bo…
Published	09/14/2024	Thiamine Deficiency Diagnosis Symptoms: Wernicke's encephalopathy (ataxia, confusion), Korsakoff syndrome (amnesia). Diagnostic Tests: {{c1…
Published	09/14/2024	Niacin and Tryptophan Relationship: Niacin can be synthesized from tryptophan along with the cofactor vitamin {{c1::B6 (pyroxidine)}} in the bod…
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin A is also known as {{c1::Retinol}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B1 is also known as {{c1::Thiamine}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B2 is also known as {{c1::Riboflavin}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B3 is also known as {{c1::Niacin}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B5 is also known as {{c1::Pantothenic acid}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B6 is also known as {{c1::Pyridoxine}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B7 is also known as {{c1::Biotin}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B9 is also known as {{c1::Folate}} or {{c1::Folic acid}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Vitamin B12 is also known as {{c1::Cobalamin}}.
Published	09/14/2024	Microcytic anemia: A type of anemia characterized by {{c1::smaller-than-normal red blood cells (microcytes)}}. MCC: {{c1::iron deficiency, b6 …
Published	09/14/2024	Lets talk about B vitamins:Toxic B vitamins include:{{c1::1. B6 (pyroxidine): which causes glossitis (swollen tounge) + neuropathy}}Rare deficiencies …
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