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Vitamins
List of Vitamins, the chemical names, and brief functions
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Fitness
Undergraduate 1
10/29/2012

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Vitamin A
Definition

Retinol

Maintenance of vision; skin; lining of nose, mouth, digestive and urinary tracts; immune functions; Fat Soluble

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Vitamin D

Definition

Calciferol 

Development & maintenance of bones, teeth; promotion of calcium absorption; Fat Soluble

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Vitamin E
Definition

Tocopherol 

Protection & maintenance of cellular membranes; Fat Soluble

Term
Vitamin K
Definition

Phylloquinone 

Protection of factors essential for blood clotting; Fat Soluble

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Vitamin C
Definition

Ascorbic Acid 

Maintenance & repair of connective tissue, bones, teeth, cartilage; promotion of healing; aids in iron absorption; Water Soluble

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Vitamin B1
Definition

Thiamin 

Conversion of carbohydrates into usable forms of energy; maintenance of appitite, nervous system function; Water Soluble

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Vitamin B2
Definition

Riboflavin 

Energy metabolism; maintenance of skin, mucous membranes, & nervous system structures; Water Soluble

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Vitamin B3
Definition

Niacin 

Conversion of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into usable energy; Water Soluble

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Vitamin B6
Definition

Pyridoxine 

Protein & neurotransmitter metabolism; red blood cell synthesis; Water Soluble

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Vitamin B9
Definition

Folate 

Amino acid metabolism; synthesis of RNA and DNA; new cell synthesis

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Vitamin B12
Definition

Cobalamin 

Synthesis of red and white blood cells; other meabolic reactions; Water Soluble

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Vitamin B7
Definition

Biotin 

Metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins

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Vitamin B5
Definition

Pantothenic Acid 

Metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins

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