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BCH 313 Mineral Metabolism Flashcards

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What are minerals?

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Inorganic compounds that are required by the body as one of its nutrients, constitute a small portion of body weight

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Functions of minerals

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Calcification of bone
Blood coagulation
Neuromuscular irritability
Acid-base equilibrium
Fluid balance
Osmotic regulation

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Classification of minerals

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Macrominerals:
Required in excess of 100mg/day
Ca++, P, S, Mg, Cl, Na, K

Microminerals
Required in an amount less than 100mg/day
Fe, Cu, Zn, Mo, I, Fl, Cr, CO, Mn

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Introduction to calcium

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  • Most abundant mineral found in the human body
  • Makes up approx 2% of TBW
  • Contains 1-1.5kg of Ca
  • 99% of which is present in bone, teeth and 1% in ECF
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Sources of calcium

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Good source: milk
calcium content is 100ml in cow’s milk
egg, fish and vegetables are medium sources of calcium
Cereal (wheat, rice) contains only a small amount of

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Biochemical functions of Ca2+

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Growth of bone and teeth
Muscle contraction
Blood coagulation
Nerve conduction
Secretion of hormones
Calcium as an intracellular messenger
Activation of enzymes
Action on heart

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Factors decreasing calcium absorption

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  1. Deficiency of vit D inhibits calcium absorption
  2. Phytates and oxalates form insoluble salts and interfere with absorption
  3. High content of dietary phosphate: results in the formation of calcium phosphate and prevents Ca uptake
  4. High pH is unfavorable
  5. High content of dietary fibre interferes with Ca absorption
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Factors increasing calcium absorption

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20-30 % of dietary Ca is absorbed in the duodenum by active process
1. Calciferol is the active form of vitamin D. It increases the blood calcium and promotes absorption

  1. PTH promotes the production of calciferol and so indirectly promotes an increase in Ca
  2. Lactose increases the ability of intestinal cells to absorb Ca
  3. Low pH
  4. Lysin and arginine increases absorption
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What are Phytates and Oxalates

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Oxalates in green leafy vegetables, tea, beans, nuts, beets—can bind to calcium and prevent it from being absorbed. Phytates (phytic acid) in whole grains, seeds, legumes, some nuts—can decrease the absorption of iron, zinc, magnesium, and calcium.

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Most of the blood Ca is present on_____

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Plasma

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Normal range of plasma and urine calcium

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Plasma calcium: 9-11mg/dl
Urine calcium: 100-250mg/dl

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Types of Calcium in the plasma

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  1. Ionized or free or unbound calcium (50%)
  2. Bound (40%) to proteins
  3. Complexed (10%)
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What are Ionized or free or unbound calcium required for?

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Maintenance of nerve function
Membrane permeability
Muscle contraction
Hormone secretion

5.5mg/dl

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What is the amount of bound calcium required?

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4.5 mg/dl

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What is the amount of complexed calcium required?

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1 mg/dl

10% of plasma calcium is complexed with anion which includes, bicarbonate, phosphate, lactate and citrate.

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What are the hormones that regulate plasma calcium?

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Calcitrol
PTH
Calcitonin

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What are the organs that regulate plasma calcium?

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Gut, bone and kidney

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Daily requirements for calcium

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  • Children (1-18) 1000mg/day
  • Adults 500-800mg daily
    -Pregencany 1500/Dahl my
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Disorders of calcium metabolism includes

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Hypercalcemia
Increased intake
Increased absorption
Decreased excretion
Malignancy

Hypocalcemia:
Inadequate intake
Impaired absorption
Increased excretion
Magnesium deficiency

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Human body contains how much phosphorus

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1kg

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Body distribution of phosphorus

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85% of phosphorus is found in bones and teeth in combination with calcium

14% of phosphorus is present in soft tissues as a component of phospholipids, phosphoproteins, nucleic acid and nucleoproteins

1% is found in ECF as inorganic form

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Sources of phosphorus

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Food rich in calcium is also rich in phosphorus i.e. milk, cheese, beans l, eggs, cereal, fish and meat

milk is also a good source of phosphorus

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RDA of phosphorus

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Children 1250 mg/day
adults 800 mg/day
pregnancy and lactation 1200 mg/day

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Function of phosphorus

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  1. Formation of gums and teeth
  2. production of high energy phosphate compounds such as ATP, CTP, GTP, creatine phosphate, etc.
  3. synthesis of nucleosides coenzyme such as NAD and NADP
  4. DNA in RNA synthesis where phosphodiester linkages form the back bone
  5. Formation of phosphate Estes such as glucose-6-phosphate phospholipids

6.Formation of phosphoproteins eg. Caesin

  1. Activation of enzymes by phosphorylation
  2. Phosphate buffer system in blood the ratio of NaHPO4 : NaH2PO4 in blood is 4:1 at pH if 7.4
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90% of dietary phosphorus is absorbed in_______

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Jejunum

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Phosphorus absorption increased by

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Bile salts
Acidity
PTH and Vitamin B
Calcium

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Phosphorus absorption decreased by

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High Ca:P ratio
Alkalinity
Magnesium
Aluminium

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Regulation of plasma phosphorus (hormones)

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Calcitrol
PTH
Calcitonin

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Disorders of phosphorus metabolism

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Hypophosphatemia:
Decreased intake
Decreased absorption
Increased loss

Hyperphosphatemia:
Increased intestinal absorption
Decreased renal excretion
extra cellular shift of phosphorus
Hemolysis

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What is the abundance of Mg in the body?

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Magnesium is the fourth most abundant cation in the body and
second most prevalent intracellular cation.
Human body contains - 25gm of magnesium

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BODY DISTRIBUTION of Mg

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Human body contains 25g of magnesium
About 60% of which is complexed with
calcium & phosphorous in bones
30% in soft tissues & 1% is in ECF

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Sources of Magnesium

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Cereals, beans, vegetables, potatoes, meat, milk, fruits & fish

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RDA of magnesium

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Adult man
:400 mg/day

Women
: 300 mg/day
During pregnancy & lactation : 450 mg/day

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Magnesium is required for

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Formation of bones & teeth
To maintain neuromuscular irritability

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Mg acts as a cofactor to

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Co-factor:
More than 300 enzymes requires magnesium as a cofactor
Hexokinase ,Glucokinase , Phosphofructokinase, Pyruvatecarboxylase, Peptidases,
Ribonuclease, Adenylate cyclase

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Neuromuscular function of Mg

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Necessary for neuromuscular function, low Mg+2 levels lead to neuromuscular irritability

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Absorption of Mg

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Small intestine & excreted in feces
Calcium, phosphate & alcohol decreases & PTH increases magnesium absorption.

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Normal plasma levels of Mg

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NORMAL PLASMA LEVELS:
Serum magnesium: 1.7 - 3 mg/dl
70% of magnesium exists in free state
30% is protein bound (albumin)
Small amount is complexed with anions like phosphate & citrate.

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HYPOMAGNESAEMIA

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Decrease in serum magnesium levels
<1.7 mg/dl.
CAUSES:
Decreased intake - due to malnutrition
& Decreased absorption - due to malabsorption
% Increased renal loss - due to renal tubular acidosis
SYMPTOMS:
Impaired neuromuscular function
Hypocalcemia - due to decreased PTH secretion
• Tetany, Convulsions & Muscle weakness

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HYPERMAGNESAEMIA

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> 3.5 mg/dl
Increase in serum magnesium
CAUSES:
Uncommon but is occasionally seen in renal failure - decreased excretion
Excess intake orally or parentrally
Hyperparathyroidism
SYMPTOMS:
Depression of the neuromuscular system, lethargy
Hypotension, bradycardia

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Briefly discuss sodium and it’s body distribution

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Sodium is the chief electrolyte. It is found in large concentration in ECF.
Total body content of sodium is 4000 mEq or 1.8 gm/kg
Approximately 50% in bones
40% in ECF
10% in tissues
Sodium is found in the body mainly associated with chlorides as NaCl

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Sources of Sodium

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Table salt (NaCl), salty foods, animal foods, milk, eggs, cereals, carrot, tomato, legumes

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RDA for sodium

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5mg/day

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Absorption and excretion of Na

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From GIT — Na+ —-K+ pump
<2% is normally sound in faeces and sweat
In diarrhoea, large quantities of sodium are lost in faeces

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Biochemical functions of Na

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  1. maintenance of osmotic pressure and water balance
  2. Constituents of buffer and involved in the maintenance of acid-base balance
  3. it maintains muscle irritability and cell permeability
  4. involved in intestinal absorption of glucose, galactose and amino acids
  5. necessary for initiating and maintaining a heartbeat
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Discuss Hyponatremia it’s causes and symptoms

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HYPONATREMIA:
Decrease in serum sodium level <130 mEq/l

CAUSES:
Vomiting & Diarrhea
Addison’s disease (adrenal insufficiency)
Renal tubular acidosis (reabsorption is defective)
Chronic renal failure & nephrotic syndrome
Congestive cardiac failure
Edema

SYMPTOMS OF HYPONATREMIA:
Drop in blood pressure
Lethergy, Confusion
Tremors & coma

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Describe Hyponatremia due to water retention

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Retention of water dilutes the constituents of extracellular space causing
hyponatremia, e.g. heart failure, liver diseases, nephrotic syndrome, renal failure, increased ADH secretion.

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Discuss HYPERNATREMIA, it’s causes and symptoms

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HYPERNATREMIA:
Increase in serum sodium concentration > 145 mEq/l
CAUSES:
Cushing’s disease - hyper activity of adrenal cortex
In pregnancy, steroid hormones cause sodium retention in body
In dehydration, water is predominantly lost, blood volume is decreased
with increased concentration of sodium.

Symptoms include: Increase in blood volume and pressure, dry mucous membrane. fever, thirst, restlessness e.t.c

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48
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Sources of K

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Sources: Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, meat, milk, legumes, coconut water.

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RDA of K

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2 to 5 gm daily

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Discuss K

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Potassium is the major intracellular cation.
About 98% of potassium is in cells, only 2% is in ECF.
Total body potassium in an adult male is about 50 mEq/kg of
body weight as most of the body’s potassium is found in muscles.

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ABSORPTION & EXCRETION of K

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Potassium is readily absorbed by passive diffusion from GIT.
The amount of potassium in the body depends on the balance between potassium
intake and output.
Under the normal conditions loss of potassium through gastrointestinal tract and skin is very small
The major means of potassium excretion is by the kidney.
Potassium output occurs through three primary routes; the GIT, the skin & the

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FUNCTIONS of K

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The depolarization & contraction of heart require potassium.
During transmission of nerve impulses, there is sodium influx and potassium
efflux; with depolarization.
After the nerve transmission, these changes are reversed.
The intracellular concentration gradient is maintained by the Nat-K+
ATPase pump.
The relative concentration of intracellular to extracellular potassium determines the cellular membrane potential.
Potassium influences the muscular activity.
Certain enzymes such as pyruvate kinase require K+ as cofactor.
Involved in neuromuscular irritability and nerve conduction process.
Potassium is required for proper biosynthesis of proteins by ribosomes.
- Normal serum potassium concentration: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L

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Hypokalemia

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Low plasma K levels
< 3 mmol/L

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Hyperkalemia

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Elevelated plasma K levels
< 5 mmol/L

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Discuss Chlorine

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Chlorine is the major anion in the ECF
In the normal adult body, chloride is about 30mEq/kg of body weight.

Approximately, 88% of the chloride is found in the ECF, 12% in the ICF.

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Sources of Cl

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Table salt, leafy vegetables, eggs, milk.

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RDA of Cl

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2 to 5 gm/day.

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FUNCTIONS of Cl

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In sodium chloride, chloride is essential for water balance,
regulation of osmotic pressure and acid-base balance.
> Chloride is necessary for the formation of HCL by the gastric
mucosa and for the activation of enzyme amylase.

It is involved in the chloride shift

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ABSORPTION AND EXCRETION of Cl

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Rapidly and almost totally absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.
Under normal conditions chloride excretion occurs in three ways;
the GIT, the skin &
urinary tract.
Chloride is excreted, mostly as sodium chloride & chiefly by way of
the kidney.
About 2% is eliminated through the faeces.

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What much Plasma chloride is the in the body?

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95 to 105 mEq/L

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HYPOCHLOREMIA

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It is caused by gastrointestinal & renal loss chloride.
Gastrointestinal loss occurs by vomiting because of loss of bicarbonate.
Renal loss occurs in Addison’s disease and salt losing nephropathy.

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HYPERCHLOREMIA

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An increase in serum chloride level may be due to
Dehydration,
Cushing’s syndrome,
Hyperaldosteronism,
Severe diarrhoea (loss of bicarbonate)
Respiratory acidosis

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Sources of Zinc

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Meat, liver, dairy products, legumes, pulses, nuts, beans, spinach

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RDA of Zn

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Adults- 15mg daily

65
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Discuss Zinc

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Zinc is a micro mineral.
Total body content of zinc: 2 gm.
- Prostate gland is very rich in Zn.
n is mainly an intracellular element.
60% of zine is present in skeletal muscle and 30% in bones.
It is also present in liver, brain & skin.

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ABSORPTION of Zn

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From duodenum.
- It requires a transport protein - matallo-thionein.
Phytates, Cat, copper & iron decreases zinc absorption.
Small peptides & amino acids promotes zinc absorption

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Metalloenzymes of Zn

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Zine is component of many metalloenzymes.
Carbonic anhydrase
Alkaline phosphatase
Alcohol dehydrogenase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Carboxy-peptidase
Superoxidase dismutase (cytosol) - anti-oxidant
DNA and RNA polymerases

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BIOCHEMICAL FUNCTIONS of Zn

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Zn is necessary for
Storage & secretion of insulin
To maintain normal levels of vitamin A.
Synthesis of RBP.
Proper reproduction, growth & division of cells
Important element in wound healing.
Stabilizes protein, nucleic acids & membrane structure.
Gusten, a zinc containing protein of the saliva, is important for
taste sensation

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Normal plasma level of Zn

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100 mg/dl

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Causes and symptoms of Zn deficiency

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Causes:
1. Dietary deficiency
2. Malabsorption
3. Chronic alcoholism

Symptoms:
1. Impaired spermatogenesis
2. Growth failure
3. Loss of taste sensation
4. Impaired wound healing
5. Skin lesions such as dermatitis

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Discuss Zn toxicity

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Zinc toxicity is rare.
Seen in welders due to inhalation of zinc oxide fumes
Clinical features:
1. Nausea
2. Gastric ulcer
3. Pancreatitis
4. Diarrhea
5. Anemia
6. Excessive salivation

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Sourcs of iron

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green leafy veg
pulses
legumes
liver and meat
cereals
Egg

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RDA of Fe

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Adults- 10 to 20mg per day
Pregnancy- 40mg per day

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Describe the site, forms and efficiency of Fe absorption

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Site: small intestine
Form: Haem and non-haem
Efficiency: 10% of Fe is absorbed by the small intestine

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Factors affecting Fe absorption

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Increasing
Ferrous from
Ascorbic acid
Cysteine
HCl

Decreasing
Phytates and phosphates
Antacid, achlorhydria
GI diseases

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Functions of Fe Heme compounds

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Haem compounds

Haemoglobin
Myoglobin
Cytochrome
Calactase

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Functions of Non-haem compounds

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Non-haem compounds

Succinate dehydrogenase
Xanthine oxidase
Iron sulfur proteins

78
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Causes of iron deficiency

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Decreased intake of iron - Malnutrition
Decreased absorption of iron - Achlorhydria and chronic diarrhea
Increased loss of Iron - Bleeding,
hookworm infestation
Increased iron requirement- Pregnancy,
infancy

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Lab findings of Fe deficiency

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Hematological findings
Decreased hemoglobin
Microcytic hypochromic anemia

Biochemical findings
Decreased serum iron
Increased serum total iron binding capacity
Decreased plasma ferritin

80
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Discuss Fe overload

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Haemosiderosis
- Increase in Fe stores as haemosiderin
- Without associated tissue injury

Haemochromatosis
- excessive deposition of Fe in the tissue
- Associated with tissue injury

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