In this article we will discuss about the production of various vitamins. 1. Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamine): G.R. Minot and W.B. Murphy (1926) studied that liver extracts cure pernicious anaemia in human beings. In 1936, both of them shared a Nobel Prize in medicine for this discovery. After this, E.L. Ricke and L. Smith (1948) isolated and crystallized vitamin B12 from [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study note on Vitamin B:- 1. Introduction to Vitamin B 2. Chemistry of Vitamin B 3. Absorption 4. Transportation 5. Excretion 6. Sources 7. Functions 8. Deficiency Symptoms 9. Management 10. Maintenance Treatment 11. Toxic Effects. Contents: Essay on the Introduction to Vitamin B Essay on the Chemistry of Vitamin B Essay on the [...]
In this article we will discuss about Biotin:- 1. Introduction to Biotin 2. Chemistry of Biotin 3. Absorption and Storage 4. Daily Requirements 5. Normal Concentration 6. Functions 7. Deficiency Symptoms. Contents: Introduction to Biotin Chemistry of Biotin Absorption and Storage of Biotin Daily Requirements of Biotin Normal Concentration of Biotin Functions of Biotin Deficiency Symptoms of Biotin 1. Introduction [...]