Which transports preformed vitamin A from liver stores to tissues?
a. Carotenoid circulating factor
b. Chylomicrons
c. Opsin
d. Retinol binding protein
Ans: d. Retinol binding protein
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A. neural tube defects B. pernicious anemia C. cystic fibrosis D. beriberi
What is the major organ where biotransformation occurs?
a. spleen b. liver c. kidneys d. lymph nodes
What are the three distinct but interrelated factors associated with the Female Athlete Triad?
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