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Vitamin T (1186 bytes)
1: ...is chemically unspecified, and whose metabolic function is unknown, is not a nutrient.
3: ...ts. Some sources have suggested it may improve concentration.
5: According to these sources, it is found in the egg yolk and sesame seeds.
7: ...cal evidence supports these curative/preventative claims at this time.
9: '''Vitamin T''' is also an informal slang term for [[testost...

Vitamin U (579 bytes)
1: ...ght [[peptic ulcer]]s, and help heal [[duodenal ulcer]]s.

Vitamin B (2653 bytes)
1: ...n B complex''' , or by the specific names of each vitamin.
3: The B vitamins are:
5: *Vitamin B-1 ([[Thiamine]])
6: *Vitamin B-2, also Vitamin G ([[Riboflavin]])
7: *Vitamin B-3, also Vitamin P or Vitamin PP ([[Niacin]])

Vitamin K (7194 bytes)
1: ... unrelated drug sometimes referred to in slang as Vitamin K, see [[Ketamine]].}}
3: '''Vitamin K''' is a group of 2-methilo-naphthoquinone deriv...
5: ...cation]] of certain proteins required for [[blood coagulation]].
7: ...cteria in the [[intestines]], and dietary deficiency is extremely rare unless the intestines are heav...
9: ...he Gla-residues are essential for the biological activity of all known Gla-proteins.

Vitamin (8861 bytes)
1: ...t strictly essential. Humans require 13 different vitamins.
3: ...his is now known to be incorrect, the name has stuck.
7: ...n [[1753]], Lind published his ''Treatise on the Scurvy''.
9: ...ctors", and by the time it was shown that not all vitamins were [[amine]]s, the word was ubiquitous.
11: ...sts were able to isolate and identify a number of vitamins by depriving animals of them.

Vitamin C (21892 bytes)
1: ...Ascorbin.gif|80|right|Chemical make-up of vitamin C]]
3: ...2 it was proved to be the agent which prevents [[scurvy]].
5: ... article for a description of the molecule's chemical properties.
7: ==Discovery and history==
8: ...re used in the arctic zone, or the leaves from species of drought-resistant trees in desert areas.

Vitamin B6 (1077 bytes)
1: ...on governing the release of [[glucose]] from [[glycogen]].
3: <center>
11: </center>
13: ...f dissembodiment common with the loss of [[proprioception]]
16: ...c/vitb6.html Facts about Vitamin B6] from NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

Vitamin D (5578 bytes)
1: ...butes to the maintenance of normal levels of [[calcium]] and [[phosphorus]] in the bloodstream.
3: Often known as '''calciferol'''.
5: Forms of Vitamin D:
6: * '''Vitamin D<sub>1</sub>''': [[lamisterol]]
7: * '''Vitamin D<sub>2</sub>''': [[ergocalciferol]] (made from [[ergosterol]])

Vitamin poisoning (2248 bytes)
1: ...mins can lead to '''vitamin poisoning''' ('''hypervitaminosis''').
3: ...excess of Vitamin A, for example, is called "hypervitaminosis A".
5: ...both, can occur due to excessive intake of [[multivitamin]] supplements.
7: ...imes the daily recommended intake without ill effects.
12: What is the health risk of too much vitamin A?

Ewan Cameron (Vitamin C) (321 bytes)
1: ...ked with [[Linus Pauling]] on [[Vitamin C]] research.
5: ...sulibrary.oregonstate.edu/specialcollections/coll/cameron/biography.html A short biography]

Malabsorption (790 bytes)
1: ...ay not be the immediate cause for seeing a [[physician]].
3: ==Causes==
4: * [[Coeliac disease]]
5: ...creas]] (e.g. after [[pancreatitis]] or in [[cystic fibrosis)
6: ... [[Whipple's disease]] (a very rare bacterial infection)

Ergosterol (274 bytes)
1: ...erted into [[ergocalciferol]], which is a form of Vitamin D.
4: [[Category:Nutrition]]

Corn Pops (623 bytes)
1: ... the company as "crunchy sweetened popped-up corn cereal."
4: ..., BHT (preservative), folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
6: [[Category:Breakfast cereals]]

Crispix (782 bytes)
1: ...s its unique composition, of "Corn on One Side, Rice on the Other".
3: ...zes, including 12 oz, 17.9 oz, 3/4 oz bowl, 18 oz can, 5/8 oz indv, bulk, 4.8 oz.
7: ...s now a variany of the product, [[Cinnamon Crunch Crispix]]™.
10: ... vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
12: [[Category:Breakfast cereals]]

International unit (496 bytes)
1: ...armacology]]. It is based on measured biological activities.
3: The equivalents of 1 IU for some vitamins:
4: {| cellpadding="2"
5: |[[Vitamin A]] (retinol equivalents)
6: |0.3 micrograms

Laverbread (691 bytes)
1: ... traditional [[Wales|Welsh]] delicacy. It is produced from the [[seaweed]] Laver.
5: ... [[Vitamin A|A]], [[Vitamin D|D]] and [[Vitamin C|C]].
9: ...&sCat=389&prodId=1244 Buy laverbread at Wales Direct]
13: [[Category:British cuisine]]
14: [[Category:Welsh culture]]

ATC code A11 (2292 bytes)
1: ... of the [[Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System]]
3: [[ATC code A|A Alimentary tract and metabolism]]
5: ==A11A [[Multivitamin]]s, combinations==
6: ===A11AA Multivitamins with [[mineral]]s===
7: :A11AA01 Multivitamins and [[iron]]

Cinnamon Crunch Crispix (885 bytes)
1: ...s its unique composition, of "Corn on One Side, Rice on the Other".
3: The cereal is sold in various sizes, including 1 oz, 13.5 oz, 31.4 oz.
8: ... To maintain quality, BHT has been added to the packaging.

Pernicious anemia (690 bytes)
1: ...tion. The antibodies cause impaired absorption of vitamin B12.
3: ... level is low. The diagnosis is confirmed by a [[Schilling test]].
5: ... vitamin B12 injections (hydroxocobalamin or cyanocobalamin).
7: ...lude non-autoimmune causes of vitamin B12 deficiency.
11: [[Category:Hematology]]

7-dehydrocholesterol (703 bytes)
1: ... then converts vitamin D3 to its active form [[calcitriol]].
4: ...d.htm Vitamin D Deficiency And Dependency (The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy)]
5: ... ON THEIR ROLE IN THE WAVELENGTH DEPENDENCE OF PREVITAMIN D PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN VITRO]
7: [[Category:Steroids]]

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