Vitamin

vitamin
substance that is essential for the proper metabolism and regulation of body processes; vitamins were so named because they were though [thought] originally to contain an amine radicle, which is incorrect ...
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Vitamin F was the designation originally given to essential fatty acids that the body cannot manufacture. They were "de-vitaminized" because they are fatty acids. Fatty acids are a major component of fats.
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Vitamin K is a cofactor needed for the synthesis (in the liver) of
factors 2 (prothrombin), 7, 9, and 10
proteins C and S
So a deficiency of Vitamin K predisposes to bleeding.
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Vitamin
An organic compound that is required in relatively small amounts for growth of an organism. Vitamins often function as coenzymes.
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Vitamin. Chemical substances required in trace concentrations acting as a cofactor with enzymes in catalyzing biochemical reactions
Viviparous (development). Refers to development of an organism through the juvenile stage within a parent ...
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vitamins A diverse group of organic molecules that are required for metabolic reactions and generally cannot be synthesized in the body.
vulva A collective term for the external genitals in women.
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vitamin
[L. vita, life]
An organic molecule required in the diet in very small amounts; vitamins serve primarily as coenzymes or parts of coenzymes.
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Vitamin A is found in dark green, leafy vegetables, carrots, and some fruits.
Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits. In addition to its antioxidant properties, it also prevents the conversion of nitrates to a carcinogenic form called nitrosamines.
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vitamin An organic substance other than a carbohydrate, lipid, or protein that is needed for normal metabolism but cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by the body.
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Vitamins
Mineral and/or vitamin (tocotrienol and tocopherol) deficiency or excess may yield symptoms of diminishing health such as goitre, scurvy, osteoporosis, weak immune system, disorders of cell metabolism, certain forms of cancer, ...
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vitamins: organic nutrients essential in trace amounts to the health of animals.
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Niacin Vitamin B3
(nicotinic acid; -in = in into)
Niche the functional role of a species in its environment including its activities "job" relationships and location
(nidus = nest) ...
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Why are vitamins lacking in rice?
First of all, you need to realize that rice when it's consumed is polished. The outer layers of rice are removed in the process of storing rice. If they're not removed, the rice will turn rancid and spoil.
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An organic molecule, such as a vitamin, that binds to an enzyme and is required for its catalytic activity. Cofactor. See Coenzyme. Colony. A group of identical cells (clones) derived from a single progenitor cell. Commensalism.
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-c(o)ele cavity, hollow coenzyme An organic cofactor required for the action of certain enzymes; often contains a vitamin as a component. A very common example is NADH.
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The first step in the transduction of light energy to a neural signal is the light-induced isomerization (change of shape) of a chromophore, specifically a vitamin A derivative. Each chromophore is bound to a membrane protein called an opsin.
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Enzymic antioxidants are mostly inactivated in food processing but the non-enzymic ones can be active also in heat-treated food and might also be active after consumption of the food, as is claimed with b-carotene, and vitamins A and E.
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These frag-ments had biotin molecules (vitamin H) covalently attached to each end and were then labeled with streptavidin. This tetrameric complex was expected to bind up to four DNA molecules via their attached biotin molecules.
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It may involve fat and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K); it may also affect vitamin B12, folic acid, iron, protein and carbohydrates. Diarrhea is often present clinically, although this may not be the immediate cause for seeing a physician.
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An organic molecule, such as a vitamin, that binds to an enzyme and is required for its catalytic activity.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ...
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Methylmalonic acidemia -- a group of conditions characterized by the inability to metabolize methylmalonic acid or by a defect in the metabolism of Vitamin B12.
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