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Retinol
- fat soluble
- contributes to visual pigments in the eye
- night blindness, drying of mucous membranes in the body |
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Calciferol
- fat soluble
- absorption of calcium and phosphorus
- construction of teeth and bone
- rickets, especially in children |
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Tocopherol
- fat soluble
- protects blood cells from destruction during formation
- lysis of red blood cells
- anemia |
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- fat soluble
- used in synthesis of prothrombin required for blood clotting
- excessive bleeding, especially in newborns
- poor blood clotting |
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Thiamine
- water soluble
- coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism
- beriberi, loss of appetite, fatigue |
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Riboflavin
- Part of FAD, coenzyme in respiration and protein metabolism
- inflammation and breakdown of skin |
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Pyridoxine
- Coenzyme in amino acid and fat metabolism
- anemia, nerve problems |
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Cyanocobalamin
- coenzyme in formation of erythrocytes and nucleic acids
- pernicious anemia |
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Niacin
- part of NAD, coenzyme in energy metabolism
- pellagra, fatigue |
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Asorbic Acid
- assists synthesis of collagen in connective tissues
- scurvy, anemia, slow wound healing |
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- Part of coenzyme A, used in carbohydrate and fat metabolism
- similar to other B vitamins |
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- Coenzyme in addition to carboxyl groups
- rare, tiny amounts required |
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- coenxyme in formation of nucleotides and hemoglobin
- some types of anemia |
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