MBBS · Biochemistry

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamins and minerals support coenzyme function, signaling, oxygen transport, skeletal structure and antioxidant defenses. Deficiency and excess may both be harmful.

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Vitamins and minerals — learning map

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LABELED RELATIONSHIP MAP · SCHEMATIC, NOT TO SCALEWater-soluble vitaminscoenzyme rolesFat-soluble vitaminsstorage and regulationIron and iodinespecialized essentialsCalcium and phosphatebone and signalingVitamins and mineralsKEY RELATIONSHIPS

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Water-soluble vitamins

The B vitamins contribute to reactions in energy and macromolecule metabolism; vitamin C supports collagen hydroxylation and other processes.

Concept 02

Fat-soluble vitamins

Vitamins A, D, E and K have distinct roles in vision and differentiation, calcium metabolism, antioxidant processes and clotting-factor modification.

Concept 03

Iron and iodine

Iron is central to hemoglobin and many enzymes; iodine is required for thyroid hormone synthesis.

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Calcium and phosphate

These minerals contribute to skeletal mineralization and many cellular processes; hormonal and renal systems coordinate their concentrations.

Education / safety note: Dietary supplementation and treatment doses are individualized; excessive intake can cause toxicity and test interpretation depends on the clinical setting.

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Explore the original curriculum and publisher-hosted resources for full-depth reading; this note is an original schematic introduction, not an exhaustive chapter.

Official / publisher source: NMC official CBME Curriculum 2024 and current regulations index ↗Official / publisher source: NCBI Bookshelf ↗Official / publisher source: PubMed ↗