Chapter 12: Micronutrients in Bones, Blood, and Eyes

This chapter is a collection of vitamins and minerals that are involved in the structure or function of bones and teeth, blood, and eyes. The individual sections are:

Sections:

Bones & Teeth:

12.1 Vitamin D

12.2 Calcium

12.3 Phosphorus

12.4 Fluoride

Blood:

12.5 Vitamin K

12.6 Iron

12.7 Zinc

12.8 Copper

Eyes:

12.9 Vitamin A


Chapter 12 is adapted from Fialkowski Revilla et al., Human Nutrition.

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