Biology
VITAMIN B3 & B5
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WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN C & INOSITOL Vitamins Vitamin C Inositol Other names Ascorbic acid or Antiscorbutic vitamin Mouse antialopecia factor Discovered by King (isolated from lemon juice) Wolley et al Daily requirement 50 mg Not yet...
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WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMINS B9 & B12 Vitamins Vitamin B9 Vitamin B12 Other names Folic acid, folacin, vitamin M, Fermentation residue factor, anti-anaemic factor Cyanocobalamin, extrinsic factor of Castle or Animal Protein factor (APF) Discovered...
- Vitamins: Water Soluble-1: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN B1 & B2 Vitamins Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Other names Thiamine, antiberiberi vitamin, antineuritic vitamin or aneurin Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, vitamin G, Ovoflavin, or Yellow enzyme Discovered by C. Funk Warburg and...
- Vitamins: Fat Soluble -2: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN E & K Vitamins Vitamin E Vitamin K Other names Tocopherol, antisterility vitamin, fertility factor, beauty vitamin3 forms: ?, ? & ? Phylloquinone or antihaemerrhagic vitamin3 forms: K1 (phylloquinone) K2 (menaquinone)...
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Biology
Vitamins: Water soluble-2: Sources, Functions, Deficiency etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS
VITAMIN B3 & B5 Vitamins Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Other names Niacine, Nicotinamide, pellagra preventing factor, anti-pellagric factor Pantothenic acid, yeast factor, chick antidermatitis factor or anti-greying factor Discovered by C. Funk R.J Williams Daily requirement 13-18 mg 5-10 mg Sources Fish, liver, red meat, yeast, grains, peas, beans, fruits, cereal husks, green leafy vegetables. Egg yolk. Liver, yeast, green vegetables, grains, kidney, intestinal bacteria, egg yolk. Functions All biological oxidation- reduction reactions as NAD or NADP. In metabolism as coenzyme A. e.g. Acetyl Co~A Deficiency Pellagra Dermatitis in chicken.
Vitamins | Vitamin B3 | Vitamin B5 |
Other names | Niacine, Nicotinamide, pellagra preventing factor, anti-pellagric factor | Pantothenic acid, yeast factor, chick antidermatitis factor or anti-greying factor |
Discovered by | C. Funk | R.J Williams |
Daily requirement | 13-18 mg | 5-10 mg |
Sources | Fish, liver, red meat, yeast, grains, peas, beans, fruits, cereal husks, green leafy vegetables. Egg yolk. | Liver, yeast, green vegetables, grains, kidney, intestinal bacteria, egg yolk. |
Functions | All biological oxidation- reduction reactions as NAD or NADP. As H-receptor in dehydrogenation reactions. | In metabolism as coenzyme A. e.g. Acetyl Co~A |
Deficiency | Pellagra (4-D syndrome: Diarrhoea, Dermatitis, Dementia, Death) | Dermatitis in chicken. Neuromuscular dysfunction and fatigue. Poor growth. Early ageing and graying of hair. ?Burning feet? syndrome. |
VITAMIN A & D
VITAMIN E & KVITAMIN B1 & B2
VITAMIN B6 & B7
VITAMIN B9 & B12
VITAMIN C & INOSITOL
VITAMIN CHOLINE, LIPOIC ACID & P
VITAMIN E & K
VITAMIN B6 & B7
VITAMIN B9 & B12
VITAMIN C & INOSITOL
VITAMIN CHOLINE, LIPOIC ACID & P
- Vitamins: Water Soluble-5: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN C & INOSITOL Vitamins Vitamin C Inositol Other names Ascorbic acid or Antiscorbutic vitamin Mouse antialopecia factor Discovered by King (isolated from lemon juice) Wolley et al Daily requirement 50 mg Not yet...
- Vitamins: Water Soluble-4: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMINS B9 & B12 Vitamins Vitamin B9 Vitamin B12 Other names Folic acid, folacin, vitamin M, Fermentation residue factor, anti-anaemic factor Cyanocobalamin, extrinsic factor of Castle or Animal Protein factor (APF) Discovered...
- Vitamins: Water Soluble-1: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN B1 & B2 Vitamins Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Other names Thiamine, antiberiberi vitamin, antineuritic vitamin or aneurin Riboflavin, Lactoflavin, vitamin G, Ovoflavin, or Yellow enzyme Discovered by C. Funk Warburg and...
- Vitamins: Fat Soluble -2: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN E & K Vitamins Vitamin E Vitamin K Other names Tocopherol, antisterility vitamin, fertility factor, beauty vitamin3 forms: ?, ? & ? Phylloquinone or antihaemerrhagic vitamin3 forms: K1 (phylloquinone) K2 (menaquinone)...
- Vitamins: Water Soluble Vitamins-6
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINSVITAMIN CHOLINE, LIPOIC ACID & P Vitamins Choline Lipoic acid Vitamin P Other names Citrin Discovered by Best Daily requirement Not yet known Sources Egg yolk, liver, kidney, leafy vegetables,...