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Vitamin K 1  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A family of phylloquinones that contains a ring of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone and an isoprenoid side chain. Members of this group of vitamin K 1 have only one double bond on the proximal isoprene unit. Rich sources of vitamin K 1 include green plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. Vitamin K1 has antihemorrhagic and prothrombogenic activity.

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Entry terms

  • 84-80-0
  • Phylloquinone
  • Phytomenadione
  • Phytonadione
  • Vitamin K1

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QZW7XVVR-C

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