Vitamin E deficiency
True or False. Vitamin E deficiency is rare.
True.
What kind of antioxidant is vitamin c?
Water soluble antioxidant.
Proline Hydroxylase and lysyl Hydroxylase are what?
Two enzymes that Vitamin C needs to carry out their catalytic function.
Where does this deficiency primarily occur?
In people with lipid malabsorption.
True or False. Humans are one of the few mammals that do not synthesize Vitamin C.
True.
It normally will end in 'ase'.
Higher levels of intake of AT are assossiated with what?
Decreased blood coagulation.
What is vitamin C's scientific name?
Why are these enzymes important?
They are important in the formation of the protein collagen.
What medical problem has been assossiated with high AT intake?
Hemorrhagic Stroke.
What is the oxidized form of Vitamin C?
Dehydroascorbic acid or dehydroascorbate.
These enzymes require what element in order to function?
Fe2+, or more commonly known as Iron.
What are the primary symptoms of Vitamin E deficiency?
Neurological problems.
What is formed when ascorbic acid is oxidized?
It forms semidehydroascorbate.
How much collagen is in the human body?
Collagen is estimated to account for 30% or more of total body proteins.