3. Metabolism

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3. Metabolism
500,000 IU
Fe, Zn
Retinol/Carot.
I N T E S T.
Retinol Binding Protein (R.B.P.)
90
RDA-5000 IU
Liver
Bile
Hepatic Mobilization
Bile
Lipase
Thyroxine
130 IU/dl
I
Urine
Blood
10
Feces
Reproductive Organs
Eyes
Epithelial Cells
Bones
Respirat./Genito- Urinary Tract
skin
eyes
GI Tract
2
Metabolism of Vitamin D
c
pp 395-399
Food
50 absorpt. Chylomicron
25-hydorxy-cholecalciferol (Calcidiol)
I N T E S T.
Fe
Cholecalciferol
sun
1-25-hydorxy-cholecalciferol (Calcitriol)
PTH
Bile (70)
FECES
Urine (30)
BLOOD
Muscles
Adipose
3
Metabolism of Vitamin E
c
pp 403-407
Food
Tocoph. Transfer proteins (TTP)
Chylomicron
J E J U N U.
Bile salts Esterases
Bile
5-20 mcg/ml
Urine
FECES
BLOOD
Spleen and brain
Lungs
Heart and Muscles
Adipose
4
Metabolism of Vitamin K
c
pp 403-407
Food
Chylomicron
Intest. flora
I N T E S T.
Bile salts Esterases
Bile
most
1 ng/mL
Urine
FECES
BLOOD
some
Kidneys
Lungs
Heart
Bones