Biochemistry
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Chapter 8, Problem 45RE
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Fat-soluble vitamins are to be listed and their physiological roles are to be given.
Concept introduction:
Fat-soluble vitamins are those that are insoluble in water but are soluble in fats. They contain isoprene units in their structure, which has five carbon units.
The fat-soluble vitamins perform many important functions in the body like scavenging free radicals, absorbing calcium and magnesium and others.
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