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Chapter-02 Vitamin A

BOOK TITLE: Vitamins in Health & Disease

Author
1. Kulkarni ML
ISBN
9789350257081
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11574_2
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
35
Author Affiliations
1. JJM Medical College, Davangere 577004, Karnataka, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka
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Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of Vitamin A. Chapter has 39 well-illustrated diagrams and pictures. Biochemistry and metabolism of vitamin A, sources, requirement, functions of vitamin A, vitamin A and immunity, interaction with other nutrients, epidemiology, vitamin A deficiency, hypervitaminosis A, teratogenicity, elimination of vitamin A deficiency and topical vitamin A are given in detail. 9 tables are included to highlight sources of vitamin A, vitamin A complications, classification of xerophthalmia, treatment of vitamin A deficiency and vitamin A prophylaxis schedule. 17 references are given at the end of the chapter for further reading.

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