name chemistry properties distribution function deficiency requirments toxicity
vit A a ,b ,g carotenes and cryptoxanthine (B carotene form of ring of B-ionine w give 2 molec of vit A insol/water ,*sol in fatty solvent ,*biological act lost due to 1-UV 2-oxdn 3-light *it present in 2 isomers a-all trans vitA b-11- cis vit A1 .*vit A2 40% activity of vit A1 (A2 have 2 = in ring) col liver oil ,carrots 1-accomodition of dim (rods) and bright light (cones) how? 2-maintain healthy epithelium (retinoic acid) 3-normal growth and reproduction (retinol) & groth by the 2 4-normal constructn of bone and teeth >control act of osteoblasts 5-normal function of adrenal cortex > esp of zona fasiculata (glucocort action on carboh metab) 6-antioxidant form metabolite 5,6 epoxy retinoic ACID and it is antipromotor activity # tumor formation (cancer) 1-loss of accomodition :a-night blindness b-Xerophthalmia (stop sec of tears) c-keratomalacia d-inf & ulceration (+bact formn >swell >sticking > blindness) 2-inf of skin 3-(-) growth and reproduction 4-adrenal cort act is decreased 5-urinary tract infect adult :5000 IU/day  *preg : 6000 lact 8000 1-nausia .,vommiting ,skin abnormalities >fissuring of corners of mouth >bleeding of lips >loss of appetite >loss of weight 2-hypoprothrombinimia >bleeding 3-Carotenimia
vit D (cholecalciferol) steroid :2 precursors in nature a)Ergosterol >Vit D2 b) 7-dehydro cholesterol :vit D3 *mineral oil (-) abs */exc in  milk & bile *metab: 1-hydroxylase in liver >25- hydroxy chol 2-further hydroxylatn in kidney >25- hydroxy -chol -1 -hydroxylase (active form) *regulated by level of Ca & po4 cod liver *sardines and salmon *egg yolk *green plants normalization of Ca & po4 (if Ca (-) >+_ PTH  + 1,25 di *+ abs of ca by intestine *(-) renal exc of ca *+ renal reabs of Ca *if no normalization of ca level > mobilization of ca from bone  (very dangerous) 1-rickets in children & Osteomalacia as incomplete minerilization of  collagen matrix of bone by Ca >bow legs ,Knock knees > if no treat >tetany 2-renal rickets from chronic renal failure (-) ability of kidney to form active forn of vit D 3-(-)mineralizatn leads to osteomalacia >+ osteoblasts >sec xxs alkaline phosphatase > + in bl  400-800 IU /day for infants *adult 400 *preg 800 *constipation *vomiting *nausia *poly urea *hyper calcaemia >deposition of Ca in many organs such as kidney and arteries
Vit k (Naphtaquinone)  natural : vit K1 (phylloquinone) & K2 (Menaquinone w is more active) 2-syn eg Menadione (K3) and Pthiocol *natural & syn vit K contain methyl gp at C2 due w activity *abs from small intestine   *coenz Q w is e carrier help productn of ATP 2-help bl clotting by :a formn of  -carboxy glutamate >activation of prothorombin & clotting factors w bind to glutamyl residues by its carboxylation 2-interaction of proth e platelets form proth -Ca complex able to bind PL essent for bl clotting  Bleeding due to use of antibiotic as cephalosporins w kill intest bacteria or drugs as warfarin    
vit E (Tocopherol) a- tocopherol is the most active ,B ,G ,d all contain side chain of 12 c     *non spesific anti- oxidant activity >prevent sat of unsat FA >(-) heart disease &Arterisclerosis 2-delay onset of cataract 3-anti sterility esp in rats #NAME? 30mg /day  
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