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vitamin D

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Ca, P metabolism

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vitamin A***

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SKIN, VISION

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vitamin E**

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  • ANTIOXIDANT

- resists hemolysis of RBC

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vitamin K**

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  • forms PROTHROMBIN in liver which AIDS BLOOD CLOTTING
  • given pre-surgery
  • Ca metabolism
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vitamin B1***

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  • OXIDAITON OF CHO
  • INCREASED CHO, INCREASED NEED
  • METABOLISM OF PYRUVATE
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vitamin B2***

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  • ENERGY RELEASE FROM PROTEIN

- RBC production

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niacin**

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METABOLISM OF CHO, PRO, FAT (essential in all cells for energy production and metabolism)

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folate***

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  • DNA SYNTHESIS
  • PREVENTS NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS
  • forms RBC in bone marrow
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B6**

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  • COENZYME IN AA METABOLISM: deamination, transamination

- INCREASED PROTEIN, INCREASED B6/PYRIDOXINE

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B12***

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  • COENZYME in PRO SYNTHESIS

- forms RBC

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pantothenic acid***

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  • COENZYME A- energy

- synthesis of FAs

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vitamin C**

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  • AIDS IRON ABSORPTION (b/c acid)
  • changes proline –> hydroxyproline –> collagen which strengthens intercellular substances
  • wound healing
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biotin

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  • coenzyme in FA synthesis

- converts pyruvate –> OAA in gluconeogenesis

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myo-inositol

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  • binds Ca, Zn, Fe membrane structure
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calcium

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  • blood clotting, cardiac function
  • nerve transmission
  • smooth muscle contractility
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phosphorous

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  • phospholipids transport fat through lymph and blood

- bone, teeth

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iron

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oxygen transport

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magnesium

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  • PRO & FA synthesis

- stabilizes structure of ATP

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zinc***

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  • INCREASES TASTE ACUITY (sharpness)
  • ENHANCES INSULIN ACTION
  • stabilizes DNA, RNA
  • cell division
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flouride

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teeth, bones

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copper***

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  • HEMOGLOBIN SYNTHESIS

- AIDS IRON ABSORPTION

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selenium

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  • antioxidant

- tissue respiration

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manganese

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  • central nervous system
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chromium***

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  • aids INSULIN ACTION

- GLUCOSE METABOLISM

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cobalt

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maturation of RBCs

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sulfur

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component of organic molecules

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choline

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transports lipids as acetylcholine

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