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Vitamin K (K from "Koagulations-Vitamin" in German and Scandinavian languages[1]) denotes a group of lipophilic, hydrophobic vitamins that are needed for the posttranslational modification of certain proteins, mostly required for blood coagulation. Chemically they are 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives. Vitamin K1 is also known as phylloquinone or phytomenadione (also called phytonadione). Vitamin K2 (menaquinone, menatetrenone) is normally produced by bacteria in the intestines, and dietary deficiency is extremely rare unless the intestines are heavily damaged, are unable to absorb the molecule, or due to decreased production by normal flora, as seen in broad spectrum antibiotic use[citation needed].
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What is the chemical name for Vitamin k?
The chemical name for vitamin K is phylloquinone. It also is referred to as phytomenadione or phytonadione. This vitamin is important in the body for blood coagulation.
How did Vitamin K get its name?
Vitamin K is so-called because its name in German was Koagulations-Vitamin. It was discovered in the search to discover the cure for haemorrhage in baby chicks fed on a simplified food diet that did not contain 'Vitamin K'.
What is anti-heamorrhagic vitamin?
Vitamin K (2-Methyl-3-phytyl-1,4-naphthoquinone) is the antihemorrhagic vitamin.
Vitamin k what is the Scientific name?
Phylloquinone
What is another name for vitamin K?
phytonadione
Scientific name for vitamin k?
The scientific name for vitamin K is phylloquinone. This fat-soluble vitamin is important for blood clotting and bone health.
What is the antidote for phenytoin?
vitamin k
Which vitamin is most important in blood clotting?
Vitamin K.
What is the chemical name for K?
potassium
If vitamin K bacteria or not please give me a short answer?
Shortest answer, no. Vitamin K is a vitamin.
What vitamin is good for blood to clot properly?
Vitamin K is responsible for the clotting of blood..
What is structure of vitamin k?
vitamin k has no particular structure.............
