Function of the fat-soluble vitamins.
Am J Clin Nutr, 1975/4;28(4):339-45.
PMID: 164114
Impact factor: 8.472
Abstract
Much has been learned about the function of the fat-soluble vitamins in recent years. Their mechanisms are divergent ranging from a role in transcription of DNA or differentiation to a direct enzymatic activation of the gamma-carboxylation of glutamate residues of a preexisting protein. Thus the only resemblance so far among these physiologically active agents is their lipid solubility. However, in general the fat-soluble vitamins play important roles in specialized functions carried out by highly differentiated organisms.
MeSH terms
Animals; Cholecalciferol; Dihydroxycholecalciferols; Female; Humans; Lipids; Male; Pregnancy; Retinaldehyde; Selenium; Solubility; Vitamin A; Vitamin D; Vitamin E; Vitamin K
More resources
EndNote: Download