PHAR 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Vitamin A Deficiency, Retinol, Energy Brands
26 Mar 2020
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Vitamins: they are not synthesized in the body, they are organic compounds found in food, essential trace amounts are required for normal growth and function. They are important and looked at as drugs because they are external compounds that we consume. Critical area of research since many individuals consume them from day-to-day. They are found in trace amounts in food. Vitamin deficiencies: serious and can kill you they are not common in na, but they are present in regions of poverty. Individuals that go on food fads tend to develop vitamin deficiencies. Nomenclature: no specific outline, they were just named in the order in which they were studied. Targets: particular organ systems are more vulnerable than others for deficiencies. Vitamin b: huge category that contains various kinds of vitamins. Fat-soluble: stored for variable times do not need to take them as often, get access from storage. Water-soluble: need almost continuous intake since there is no region for storage.
