Effects of Vitamins K in Neonates and Young Infants
Vitamin K is required for the hepatic production of blood coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X. The term vitamin K refers to a variety of fat-soluble 2-methyl-1, 4-naphthoquinone derivatives. Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) occurs in green plants, while vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is synthesized by microbi...
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| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2016-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6609_9bead196be3716f392d6b9bc46572a92.pdf |