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Cyanocobalamin: Functions & Deficiency | Vitamin B | Organisms | Biology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Historical Review of Cyanocobalamin 2. Chemical Structure of Cyanocobalamin 3. Properties and Distribution 4. Functions 5. Deficiency 6. Daily Requirement. Historical Review of Cyanocobalamin: (Vitamin B12, Cobamide) (Antipernicious Anaemia Factor, Extrinsic Factor of Castle) In 1948 Smith and Parker isolated cyanocobalamin from the liver. In 1955 its complex structure was determined. Chemical [...]

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Chemical Substances of Vitamin B Complex | Nutrition | Organisms | Biology

The vitamin of B complex comprises some of chemical substances. They are: 1. Lipoic Acid 2. Pantothenic Acid 3. Folic Acid 4. Biotin 5. Choline and Lipotropic Factor 6. Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid 7. Inositol. 1. Lipoic Acid (Thioctic Acid): For a certain micro-organism and protozoa, α-lipoic acid is a growth factor which is usually classified among the vitamin B complex. This [...]

By |2017-07-24T10:56:46+00:00July 24, 2017|Vitamin B|Comments Off on Chemical Substances of Vitamin B Complex | Nutrition | Organisms | Biology
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Regulation of Food Intake (With Diagram) | Organisms | Biology

A good number of factors operate together as a complex mechanism for regulating food intake (Fig. 11.12). Food intake regulation. Since eating is a voluntary act so conscious sensation (hunger and appetite), indicating whether food is needed or not, is a prerequisite for the regulation of food intake (eating). Hunger is aroused by the physical need of the food whereas [...]

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