Vitamins: Fatty Soluble-1: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS
VITAMIN Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 & D
Vitamins | Vitamin A | Vitamin D |
Other names | Retinol, carotenoid, anti- xerophthalmic vitamin, Vitamin of growth | Antirachitic vitamin, Calciferol, sunshine vitamin 5 forms: D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 |
Discovered by | Mc Collum together with Davis (isolated past times Holmus) | Steenbock together with Hess |
Daily requirement | 2 mg | 0.01 mg |
Sources | Carrots, pumpkin, sweetness potatoes, tomato, yellowish coloured fruits, pinkish grape fruits, apricots, leafy vegetables (Animals synthesize this vitamin from carotene. So it is called Provitamin A. Fish liver oil, butter, egg yolk, milk, cod liver oil, ghee | Fish liver oil, butter, milk, egg, cheese, margarine, cream, oysters & cereals. Synthesized inwards peel from ergosterol (Provitamin D) |
Functions | Synthesis of muco- polysaccharides then of import for trunk growth. Maintain integrity together with secretory activeness of epithelial glandular cells. Night vision. | Ca/ P balance. Increase absorption of Ca from intestine. |
Deficiency | Nyctalopia (Henerolopia). Xerophthalmia. Dermatitis. Increased susceptibility to infection together with cancer. Keratomalacia (Toad’s skin). Stunted growth. Sterility. | Rickets (in children). Osteomalacia (Especially inwards important woman). |
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