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Results 1 - 10 of 116 for Vitamin A
  1. Ataxia with vitamin E deficiency is a disorder that impairs the body's ability to use vitamin E obtained from the diet. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, which means ...
  2. Vitamin D-dependent rickets is a disorder of bone development that leads to softening and weakening of the bones (rickets). There are several forms of the condition ...
  3. ... gene provides instructions for making a protein called vitamin D receptor (VDR), which allows the body to respond to vitamin D. This vitamin can be acquired from foods ...
  4. The VKORC1 gene provides instructions for making a vitamin K epoxide reductase enzyme. The VKORC1 enzyme is ... Specifically, the VKORC1 enzyme converts one form of vitamin K into a different form of vitamin K ...
  5. ... is a condition caused by low levels of vitamin B12 (also known as cobalamin). The primary feature ... proteins play a role in the uptake of vitamin B12 from food. Vitamin B12, which cannot be ...
  6. ... LMBRD1, and ABCD4 are all involved in processing vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin or Cbl. The ... PRDX1 can affect MMACHC gene activity. During processing, vitamin B12 is converted to one of two molecules: ...
  7. ... develops from a shortage (deficiency) of the B-vitamin folate (also called vitamin B9) in the brain. Affected children have normal ... where it attaches (binds) to folate, allowing the vitamin to be brought into the cell. Folate receptor ...
  8. ... and brain. This protein controls the distribution of vitamin E obtained from the diet (also called α-tocopherol) to cells and tissues throughout the body. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cells in ...
  9. ... in the body, a process that can involve vitamin D. When turned on (active), this vitamin stimulates the absorption of both phosphate and calcium from the intestines into the bloodstream. Vitamin D can be acquired from foods in the ...
  10. ... out the first of two reactions to convert vitamin D to its active form, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, also known as calcitriol. Vitamin D can be acquired from foods in the ...
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