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Zinc's main functions include: - cofactor for many enzymes -protein digestion -alcohol metabolism Works with Vit A -cell division -wound healing -reproduction -taste, smell, vision S/sxs: MTHFR mutation - developmental delay motor abnormalities seizures dementia homocystinuria homocyst...

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Zinc's main functions include: - cofactor for many enzymes

-protein digestion

-alcohol metabolism

Works with Vit A

-cell division

-wound healing

-reproduction

-taste, smell, vision



S/sxs: MTHFR mutation - developmental delay

motor abnormalities

seizures

dementia

homocystinuria

homocystinemia

ASX



Which compounds does B12 help transfer methyl groups? - Transfers CH3 from 5MTHF to
homocystiene creating methionine and THF.



What action does Rauwolfia have in the CNS? PNS? - CNS: Decreases catecholamines

PNS: Decreases NE and Serotonin



Which mineral is necessary in the glutathione redox reaction? - Selenium



What is the primary function of carnitine? - Transfers fatty acids into the mitochondria.

, Which vitamin is necessary for transaminase reactions? - vitamin B6



Amin acid doses should be taken away from ____: - other amino acids and protein foods to
increase absorption.



Vitamin A deficiency: - night blindness



Vitamin D deficiency: - rickets

osteomalacia



Vitamin E deficiency: - ataxia



Vitamin K deficiency: - factor 2, 7, 9, 10 bleeding disorder



B1 thiamin deficiency: - beriberi

wernicke korsikoff syndrome



B2 riboflavin deficiency: - cheilosis/glossitis



B3 Niacin deficiency: - Pellagra (dementia/diarrhea/dermatitis/death)



B5 pantothenic acid - burning feet

HA

Nausea



B6 pyridoxine deficiency: - microcytosis

neuropathy

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