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Biochem Nutrition

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Fat soluble vitamins   A D E K  
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Where are fat soluble vitamins absorbed?   ileum, but also depends on pancreas  
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B-vitamins   B1=thiamine B2=riboflavin B3=niacin B5=pantothenic acid B6=pyridoxine B12=cobalamin  
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Vit A: Function? Deficiency? Source? Excess?   aka Retinol Function: constituent of visual pigment Deficiency: night blindness, dry skin Source: leafy greens, carrots (as a precursor B-carotene) Excess: Arthralgias, fatigue, HA, sore throat, alopecia  
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Vit B1: Function? Deficiency? Source?   aka thiamine Function: cofactor for oxidative decarboxylation (TCA cycle: a-ketoglutarate->succinyl CoA), pyruvate dehydrogenase, and HMP shunt and branched AA dehydrogenase Deficiency: early lose appetite, peripheral neuropathy, later wernicke-korsak  
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Vit B2: Function? Deficiency?   aka riboflavin (becomes FAD or FMN) Function: cofactor for red/ox of FAHDH2 (its converterd into FAD or FMN) Deficiency: cheliosis (angular stomatitis), corneal vascularization "think 2C's"  
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Vit B3: Function? Deficiency? Source?   aka niacin Function: converted into NAD or NADP Deficiency:Pellagras: Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia Source: from diet or converted into B3 from tryptophan (with the help of B6) "think 3D's" comment: tends to only occur in places that rely corn (low  
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Vit B5: Function?   aka pantothenoic acid Function: constituent of CoA and Fatty Acid synthase  
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Vit B6: Function? Deficiency?   aka pyrixodine Function: cofactor for transammination, decarboxylation, heme synth, & conversion of tryptophan into Vit B3 Deficiency: Sideroblastic anemia (microcytic) convulsions, irritability, peripheral neuropathy. Def induced by INH & OCPs  
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Vit B12: Function? Deficiency? Source?   aka cobalamin Functions: 1)converts methyl-THF into THF which is needed for nucleotide synthesis. 2) converts homocysteine into methionine 3) allows odd chain fatty acids to enter the TCA cycle (as succinyl CoA) Deficiency: megaloblastic/macrocytic an  
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Biotin: Function? Deficiency?   Cofactor conversion of acetyl coA into fatty acid deficiency: causes dermatitis and enteritis  
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Vit C: Function? Deficiency?   aka ascorbic acid Function: collagen synth, iron absorption, conversion of dopamine into NE Deficiency: causes Scurvy (swollen gums, bruising, anemia, poor wound healing)  
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Vit D: Function? Deficiency? Source? Forms?   Function: increases intestinal absorption of Ca and PO4 Deficiency: causes rickets (kids), osteomalacia (adults), and hypocalcemia (tetany) Source: D2 from fortified milk D3 from sunlight conversion in skin Forms: 25-OH D3 = storage form, 1,25(OH)2 D  
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Vit E: Function? Deficiency? Excess?   Function: antioxidant (esp protects RBCs) Deficiency: neurolodysfunction and hemolytic anemia (due to incr fragility of erythrocytes) Excess: can interfere w/Vit K  
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Vit K: Function? Deficiency? Source?   Function: Catalyzes gamma-carboxylation of glutamic acid residues. needed for clotting factors 2, 7, 9, 10, proteins C & S Deficiency: causes clotting defects (bleeding, bruising, increased PT time) Source: Intestinal flora  
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Zinc: Function? Deficiency?   Function: cofactor for many metalloenzymes deficiency: causes delayed wound healing, hypogonadism (less adult hair, etc), may presdispose to alcoholic cirrhosis  
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Kwashiorkor   protein deficient "MEAL". Clinical pic is small child w/swollen belly M=malnutrition E=edema A=anemia L=liver (fatty)  
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Maramus   Energy malnutrition (not enough calories) causes depletion of subcutaneous fat and muscle wasting. "typical starvation"  
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