HUN 2201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Essential Amino Acid, Vitamin A Deficiency, Red Blood Cell

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Coenzyme: a molecule that combines with an enzyme to activate it and help it do its job. Beriberi: a disease of muscle wasting and nerve damage caused by thiamin deficiency: thiamin = b1, fatigue, apathy, muscle weakness, and reduced cognitive function. Riboflavin supports the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. Niacin supports metabolism, dna replication, and cell differentiation. Pellagra: a disease that results from severe niacin deficiency: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. Vitamin b6 is a coenzyme for over 100 enzymes. High levels of homocysteine in the blood are associated with an increased risk for vascular diseases, such as cardiovascular disease. Atrophic gastritis: a condition in which chronic inflammation of the stomach lining erodes gastric glands, reducing stomach acid secretion and this absorption of vitamin b12 from foods. Pernicious anemia: a vitamin b12 deficiency disease that occurs when immune destruction of parietal cells in the stomach reduced production of intrinsic factor, thereby limiting vitamin b12 absorption.

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