NUTR SCI 132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Red Blood Cell, Provitamin, Macrocytic Anemia
19 Nov 2017
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Found in the extracellular fluid and the lungs. Protects the lipids and the cell membranes. It has a provitamin known as beta-carotene. The provitamin helps more than vitamin a and is antioxidant. Deficiency of vitamin a could lead to night blindness or complete blindness. Can cause damage in excess amounts being consumed. The following can all cause damage to the body. Nutrients involved in red blood cell synthesis are: The red blood cells are too large. The body will also have neurological problems. Most common mineral deficiency in the body. The red blood cells are too small. Is always paired or apart of a protein. Most common toxicity that can develop in the body. Anemia is caused by the iron stores being depleted. Typically takes a long time for the iron stores to run out. Good iron statists means having adequate hemoglobin and ferritin in the body. The needs double when a woman is pregnant.
