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define intra enterocyte transport - non-haem iron absorptionintra enterocyte transport in the enterocyte the absorbed iron can have one of the
define uptake of iron by enterocytes - non haem iron absorptionferrous iron traverses the brush border of the intestine better than the ferric iron
define phases of the absorption of ironthe process of absorption is divided into three phasesi iron uptake by enterocytes epithelial cell of the
define about the absorption of ironbefore it can be absorbed iron whether it is in the form of haem or non-haem must be released from the food
explain metabolism of ironin this sub-section we will study how body gets its iron supply how iron is transported and utilized by the various tissues
explain about the iron - micro mineralsiron was a familiar metal even in the ancient civilization in india iron implements made their appearance in
define about the micro mineralsmicro minerals are those minerals which comprise less than 001 of the total body weight and are required in
briefly describe about the micro mineralsthe last unit focused on the macro minerals now in this unit we will study about the micro minerals namely
explain interactions of macrominerals with other nutrientsvarious nutrients interact with minerals thereby affecting their bioavailability these
briefly describe about the hypokalemiahyperkalemia occurs when serum k levels are greater than 5 1n ml high plasma k results in cardiac arrhythmias a
explain about the hypokalemia normal serum k ranges from 35-5 mml hypokalemia or low plasma k levels can occur with a net shift of k from the plasma
define about the hyponatremia and hypernatremiaserum concentration of sodium is normally regulated within the range of 135 to 145 milimole per litre
define functions of sodium and chlorideso far you have learnt that most minerals participate in important functions of body as they support the
define regulation and excretion of sodium and chloriderenal excretion and retention of these elements is closely regulated the total content of body
define some major source of sodium and chloridethe major source of sodium and chloride is common salt added to our food in the form of sodium
define sodium potassium and chloride - mineralsclaude bernard was the first to draw attention to the internal environment milieu interior referring
explain the magnesium deficiency and toxicitydeficiency of magnesium is rare for two reasons frstly the mineral is widely distributed in the foods
define trace elements for school children and adolescentsiodine requirements peak in adolescence consumption of iodized salt should be ensured
determine water-soluble vitamins needs of school children and adolescentsthe suggested requirements are given in table 152 icmr 1990 thiamine is
determine fat soluble vitamin needs of school children and adolescentsicmr 1990 does not give recommendations for vitamin d e and k vitamin d is very
determine vitamin a requirements of school children and adolescentsthe vitamin a requirement of children and adolescents has been computed from
define iron requirements of school children and adolescentsthe iron requirements are also computed by factorial method and should therefore add iron
determine calcium requirements of school children and adolescentscalcium requirements in children and adolescents can be calculated on the basis of
define fats requirements of school children and adolescentsthe linoleic acid requirements for school children and adolescents have been set at 3 en
determine protein requirements of school children and adolescents faowhouiw 1985 recommends factorial method to compute their protein requirements