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Vitamins
Vitamins, their scientific names and uses
13
Pharmacology
Not Applicable
12/02/2009

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Term
Vitamin A (fat soluble)
Definition

Retinol

 

Function - retinal function & bone growth

Term
Vitamin B1 (water soluble)
Definition

Thiamine

 

Function - carbohydrate metabolism

Term
Vitamin B2 (water soluble)
Definition

Riboflavin

 

Function - tissue respiration

Term
Vitamin B3 (water soluble)
Definition

Niacin

 

Function - lipid metabolism

Term
Vitamin B6 (water soluble)
Definition

Pyridoxine

 

Function - Amino acid metabolism

Term
Vitamin B9 (water soluble)
Definition

Folic acid

 

Function - red blood cell formation

Term
Vitamin B12 (water soluble)
Definition

Cyanocobalamin

 

Function - red blood cell formation

Term
Vitamin C (water soluble)
Definition

Ascorbic acid

 

Function - Collagen formation, tissue repair

Term
Vitamin D2 (fat soluble)
Definition

Ergocalciferol

 

Function - Absorption + utilization of Ca++ and PO4

Term
Vitamin D3 (fat soluble)
Definition

Cholecalciferol

 

Function - Absorption + utilization of Ca++ and PO4

Term
Vitamin E (fat soluble)
Definition

 

Function - Antioxidants

Term
Vitamin K1 (fat soluble)
Definition

Phytonadione

 

Function - Blood clotting

Term
Vitamin K3 (fat soluble)
Definition

Menadione

 

Function - Blood clotting

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