Vitamins: H2o Soluble-4: Sources, Functions, Deficiency Etc
WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS
VITAMINS B9 & B12
Vitamins | Vitamin B9 | Vitamin B12 |
Other names | Folic acid, folacin, vitamin M, Fermentation remainder factor, anti-anaemic factor | Cyanocobalamin, extrinsic share of Castle or Animal Protein share (APF) |
Discovered by | Day et al | Ricker |
Daily requirement | 0.4 mg | 1mg for adults 2-3 mg for children |
Sources | Yeast, leafy vegetables, liver Synthesized past times colon bacteria | Liver, reddish meat, milk, eggs (vegetables foods are to a greater extent than oft than non without B12) |
Functions | Co-enzyme for the synthesis of proteins which are essential for formation as well as maturation of RBCs. Promotes synthesis of thymidilic acid as well as DNA. | Formation as well as maturation of RBCs. Formation of myelin sheath. |
Deficiency | Macrocytic (megaloblastic) anaemia. Sprue (mouth ulceration inward man). | Pernicious anaemia. Degeneration of spinal cord leading to ataxia as well as paralysis. |
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