Vitamin Basics 0.0 / 5 ? Veterinary ScienceVitaminsUniversityNone Created by: Ro-Po 17Created on: 13-10-17 13:15 What are vitamins? Essential organic compounds required in small doses for normal body function 1 of 23 Two classes of vitamins Fat soluble and water soluble 2 of 23 Retinol Vitamin A. Fat soluble 3 of 23 Calciferols Vitamin D. Fat soluble 4 of 23 Tocopherols Vitamin E. Fat soluble 5 of 23 Quinones Vitamin K. Fat soluble 6 of 23 Ascorbic Acid Vitamin C. Water soluble 7 of 23 Thiamin Vitamin B1. Water soluble 8 of 23 Riboflavin Vitamin B2. Water soluble 9 of 23 Nicotinic Acid/ Niacin Vitamin B3. Water soluble 10 of 23 Pantothentic Acid Vitamin B5. Water soluble 11 of 23 Pyridoxine Vitamin B6. Water soluble 12 of 23 Biotin Vitamin B7. Water soluble 13 of 23 Folic Acid Vitamin B9. Water soluble 14 of 23 Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12. Water soluble 15 of 23 What are provitamins Compounds that act as vitamins after undergoing chemical change to active forms 16 of 23 Source of vitamins. What affects the content? Mainly food, depending on what it is. Affected by oxidation (heat, iron, light exposure). Also, process and storage of food 17 of 23 Concentration of vitamins mg/kg 18 of 23 What categories of animals require more vitamins? Fast-growing, Peak production, Rapid rates of food passage through gut 19 of 23 Avitaminosis Total absence (rare) 20 of 23 Hypovitaminosis Partial lack (common) 21 of 23 Detection of hypovitaminosis Non-specific signs eg. depression, poor growth, poor immune function 22 of 23 Hypervitaminosos Excessive provision. Only occurs with a few vitamins 23 of 23
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