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Description

"Vitamin K," the generic name for a family of compounds with a common chemical structure of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and is available as a dietary supplement. These compounds include phylloquinone (vitamin K1) and a series of menaquinones (vitamin K2). Phylloquinone is present primarily in green leafy vegetables and is the main dietary form of vitamin K. Menaquinones, which are predominantly of bacterial origin, are present in modest amounts in various animal-based and fermented foods. Vitamin K functions as a coenzyme for vitamin K-dependent carboxylase, an enzyme required for the synthesis of proteins involved in hemostasis (blood clotting) and bone metabolism, and other diverse physiological functions. Prothrombin (clotting factor II) is a vitamin K-dependent protein in plasma that is directly involved in blood clotting. Food sources of phylloquinone include vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables, vegetable oils, and some fruits. Meat, dairy foods, and eggs contain low levels of phylloquinone but modest amounts of menaquinones. Natto (a traditional Japanese food made from fermented soybeans) has high amounts of menaquinones. Other fermented foods, such as cheese, also contain menaquinones. Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, NIH: Factsheet Vitamin K

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Vitamin K intake
Part Display Name
Vitamin K intake
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2016-02-09
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Vit K intake

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zh-CN Chinese (China) 维生素 K 摄入
Synonyms: 维生素 K（Vit K、VitK、凝血维生素、2-甲基-1,4-萘醌衍生物、维生素 K1+维生素 K2）摄入（摄取、摄食、吸收、吸入、食入、进食、饮入、饮下、喝下、吃进、喝下去、吃进去）;维生素 K（Vit K、VitK、凝血维生素、2-甲基-1,4-萘醌衍生物、维生素 K1+维生素 K2）摄入（摄取、摄食、吸收、食入、进食）量（数量）
it-IT Italian (Italy) Assunzione di Vitamina F
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) vitamine K-inname