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Fat soluble vitamins

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Vitamin E is also called   show
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form of vitamin E absorbed by the human body   show
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Vitamin E deficiency in newborns   show
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In children, vitamin D deficiency can result   show
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show Osteomalacia  
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show maintain levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood to favor bone mineralization  
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show A, D, E, K  
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show bile & dietary fat  
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vitamin A plays role in _____   show
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Preformed vitamin A compounds=   show
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show carotenoid  
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what has activity of vitamin A?   show
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show chylomicrons (then delivered to liver)  
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show retinol  
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show retinol  
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show retinal  
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vitamin A form used for modulating gene expression   show
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show retinal (but no converting back!)  
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Carotenoids that are not converted to vitamin A may act as   show
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show combines with OPSIN to form RHODOPSIN  
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rhodopsin function   show
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rhodopsin embedded in ____ cells   show
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show retinoic acid enters nucleus, binds to specific protein receptors -RA receptor binds to regulatory region on DNA --> alters level of mRNA produced  
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The genes that are regulated by RA involved in....   show
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show insufficient intake of vitamin A, fat, protein or zinc --> major cause of blindness  
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show liver, fatty fish, fish oils and egg yolks  
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Vitamin D is important for.....   show
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blood calcium level drop stimulates....   show
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actions of vitamin D for bone health   show
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show genes regulating bone health, immune response, reproductive functions, and skin growth.  
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show premature infants, individuals with fat malabsorption, protein malnutrition, inherited abnormalities in vitamin E metabolism -newborns w/ low blood tocopherol  
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Vitamin K was named for....   show
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vitamin K forms   show
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show -phylloquinone in plants (leafy green vegetables) -menaquinones in fish oil, meats and synthesized by bacteria in the human intestine  
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vitamin K functions in body   show
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show -results in abnormal blood coagulation -common in newborns (little transfer to fetus by mother, low vitamin K in breast milk) -infants given vitamin K injection right after birth  
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retinoids & cartenoids transportation   show
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show converted to RETINOL in LIVER  
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move retinol from liver to tissues.....   show
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show โ€ข Enzymes in LIVER add hydroxyl group (-OH) to carbon #25 โ€ข Enzymes in KIDNEY add โ€“OH to carbon #1 โ†’ active vitamin D: 1,25 dehydroxy Vitamin D  
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low Vitamin D level -->   show
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show stimulate PTH increase bone breakdown; stimulates kidney to activate enzymes convert 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 to ACTIVE form; KIDNEY increase calcium retention  
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show โ€ข Active vitamin D binds Vitamin D receptor proteins @ target tissues โ†’ affect gene expression o Increase blood calcium levels o Targets= intestinal cells, bone, kidney  
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vitamin D deficiency   show
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show cell membranes, body proteins, DNA, cholesterol  
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how vitamin E works as antioxidant   show
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show โ€ข Little transfer to fetus, breast milk low in vitamin K, and no bacteria in newborn gut (to synthesize vitamin K)  
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show uncontrolled bleeding  
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