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What is the primary function of carotenoids, specifically beta-carotene, in animals?
What is the primary function of carotenoids, specifically beta-carotene, in animals?
Which carotenoids are responsible for coloring properties and do not convert into vitamin A?
Which carotenoids are responsible for coloring properties and do not convert into vitamin A?
How do carotenoids benefit poultry in their diets?
How do carotenoids benefit poultry in their diets?
What function does vitamin A serve in relation to vision?
What function does vitamin A serve in relation to vision?
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What occurs to rhodopsin when it is exposed to light?
What occurs to rhodopsin when it is exposed to light?
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What role do carotenoids play in aquaculture feeds?
What role do carotenoids play in aquaculture feeds?
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What risk is posed by insufficient vitamin A in the body?
What risk is posed by insufficient vitamin A in the body?
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Which type of carotenoid is used to enrich the plumage color of exotic birds?
Which type of carotenoid is used to enrich the plumage color of exotic birds?
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What condition is associated with night blindness due to vitamin A deficiency?
What condition is associated with night blindness due to vitamin A deficiency?
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Which role does vitamin A play in cellular function?
Which role does vitamin A play in cellular function?
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What severe eye condition can result from a deficiency of vitamin A?
What severe eye condition can result from a deficiency of vitamin A?
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How does vitamin A contribute to skeletal health?
How does vitamin A contribute to skeletal health?
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In terms of reproductive health, which of the following is NOT a consequence of vitamin A deficiency?
In terms of reproductive health, which of the following is NOT a consequence of vitamin A deficiency?
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What is the primary antioxidant related to vitamin A?
What is the primary antioxidant related to vitamin A?
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What is the process by which carotenoids are converted into vitamin A in intestinal mucosal cells?
What is the process by which carotenoids are converted into vitamin A in intestinal mucosal cells?
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What dietary component is essential for the absorption of vitamin A?
What dietary component is essential for the absorption of vitamin A?
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What impact does vitamin A deficiency have on wound healing?
What impact does vitamin A deficiency have on wound healing?
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What is the primary reason cats cannot convert β-carotene into vitamin A?
What is the primary reason cats cannot convert β-carotene into vitamin A?
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How is vitamin A activity from β-carotene quantified?
How is vitamin A activity from β-carotene quantified?
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What condition results from long-term excessive consumption of vitamin A?
What condition results from long-term excessive consumption of vitamin A?
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What skeletal effect can result from excessive vitamin A consumption?
What skeletal effect can result from excessive vitamin A consumption?
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What is the primary storage site for excess vitamin A in the body?
What is the primary storage site for excess vitamin A in the body?
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What is hyperkeratosis in relation to vitamin A toxicity?
What is hyperkeratosis in relation to vitamin A toxicity?
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Which animal can rely on both plant and animal sources for vitamin A due to their conversion ability?
Which animal can rely on both plant and animal sources for vitamin A due to their conversion ability?
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What is the primary role of Vitamin D in the body?
What is the primary role of Vitamin D in the body?
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Which physiological process does Vitamin D directly influence to maintain blood calcium levels?
Which physiological process does Vitamin D directly influence to maintain blood calcium levels?
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What deficiency condition can result from a lack of Vitamin E?
What deficiency condition can result from a lack of Vitamin E?
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Which form of Vitamin E is considered the most biologically effective?
Which form of Vitamin E is considered the most biologically effective?
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How does Vitamin E protect cell membranes?
How does Vitamin E protect cell membranes?
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What process does Vitamin D stimulate to facilitate the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
What process does Vitamin D stimulate to facilitate the absorption of calcium and phosphorus?
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Which vitamin is primarily responsible for lipid peroxidation prevention?
Which vitamin is primarily responsible for lipid peroxidation prevention?
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What occurs when blood calcium levels are low, and how does Vitamin D respond?
What occurs when blood calcium levels are low, and how does Vitamin D respond?
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What condition is associated with riboflavin deficiency in animals?
What condition is associated with riboflavin deficiency in animals?
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Which coenzymes are related to niacin and play a role in metabolic processes?
Which coenzymes are related to niacin and play a role in metabolic processes?
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Why is niacin in cereal grains not biologically available to animals?
Why is niacin in cereal grains not biologically available to animals?
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Which animal requires dietary intake of niacin rather than synthesis from tryptophan?
Which animal requires dietary intake of niacin rather than synthesis from tryptophan?
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What is a symptom of niacin deficiency in humans?
What is a symptom of niacin deficiency in humans?
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What is the role of Coenzyme A in the body?
What is the role of Coenzyme A in the body?
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What is a rare condition associated with pantothenic acid deficiency in pigs?
What is a rare condition associated with pantothenic acid deficiency in pigs?
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Which form of pyridoxine is biologically active?
Which form of pyridoxine is biologically active?
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Study Notes
Carotenoids
- Carotenoids can be divided into two subgroups: carotenes and xanthophylls.
- Carotenes can be converted to Vitamin A, which is essential for vision, immune function, and skin health.
- Beta-carotene in carrots is a good example of a carotene.
- Xanthophylls do not convert to vitamin A and are responsible for coloration, as exemplified by lutein and zeaxanthin, found in leafy greens and yellow vegetables.
Uses of Carotenoids in Animal Diets
- Carotenoids are used to enhance the brightness and richness of feathers in exotic avians like parrots and flamingos.
- Carotenoids, particularly xanthophylls, are added to poultry diets to make egg yolks a richer yellow or orange color.
- In aquaculture, especially for salmon and shrimp, carotenoids enhance the pink/red color of the flesh. Astaxanthin, a specific type of carotenoid, is needed to provide the characteristic color of farmed salmon and shrimp, making them appealing to consumers.
Vitamin A Functions
- Plays a vital role in vision, particularly night vision. In the retinal rods, retinal combines with opsin to form rhodopsin, which is light-sensitive.
- Essential for cell growth and development, specifically in the proliferation and differentiation of cells. It ensures the proper development of epithelial cells, crucial for skin, respiratory, urinary, and digestive tract integrity.
- Deficiency can cause xerophthalmia, leading to eye dryness, corneal and conjunctival irritation, cloudiness, and vulnerability to infection. Left untreated, this can progress to corneal ulceration and blindness.
- Vitamin A is vital for bone and teeth development. It regulates bone cell growth and differentiation, maintaining a balance between bone formation and resorption. Deficiency can result in abnormal bone growth, reduced bone strength, and dental issues.
- Essential for reproduction in both males and females. It is required for spermatogenesis and estrus cycles. Without adequate vitamin A, animals may experience infertility, irregular estrus cycles, or reproductive failure.
- While not directly an antioxidant, its precursor compounds, like carotenoids, act as antioxidants, neutralizing free radicals and protecting the body from oxidative stress associated with aging, inflammation, and chronic diseases.
Vitamin A Metabolism
- Vitamin A is digested and absorbed along with fats.
- Carotenoids, especially β-carotene, are precursors of vitamin A and are metabolized into retinal within the intestinal mucosal cells.
- This process involves the splitting of carotenoids into two retinal molecules.
- Retinal is then reduced to form retinol, the active form of vitamin A, which can be used for various functions.
- The vitamin A activity provided by carotenoids in the diet is measured in International Units (IU), where 1 IU is equal to 0.6 µg of β-carotene.
- Some animals, like cats, lack the enzyme β-carotene splitting dioxygenase and cannot convert β-carotene to vitamin A. Therefore, they require preformed vitamin A from animal-based sources.
Vitamin A Toxicity
- Since vitamin A is fat-soluble, excess amounts are stored in the liver and fat tissues. This can lead to hypervitaminosis A with long-term excessive consumption.
- Hypervitaminosis A can cause skeletal abnormalities, leading to bone fragility, thickening, joint pain, and deformities.
- Chronic toxicity can also cause hyperkeratosis, where the skin becomes thickened, dry, and rough.
Vitamin D Functions
- Vitamin D acts like a hormone in the body, regulating various physiological processes related to calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
- It interacts with the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, bones, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) to maintain blood calcium levels and promote bone calcification.
- It maintains normal blood calcium levels, essential for muscle function, nerve transmission, and bone strength.
- It regulates calcium levels by adjusting absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and release from bones when blood levels are low.
- It stimulates the production of calcium-binding proteins in the intestinal lining, enhancing the body’s ability to absorb calcium and phosphorus from food.
Vitamin E
- Vitamin E encompasses tocopherols and tocotrienols. α-tocopherol is the most active and is added to animal diets.
- Most commercially available vitamin E is DL-α-tocopheryl acetate.
- One IU of vitamin E is defined as 1 mg of all-rac-α-tocopherol acetate.
- RRR-α-tocopherol is the most biologically effective form found in nature.
Vitamin E Functions
- It prevents lipid peroxidation, which is damage caused by free radicals to unsaturated lipids in cell membranes. This damage can disrupt cell function, and vitamin E helps maintain cell membrane integrity.
- Vitamin E scavenges free radicals by donating an electron from its hydroxyl group, stopping lipid oxidation chain reactions.
Vitamin E Deficiency
- Deficiency can lead to white muscle disease, exudative diathesis, and encephalomalacia. White muscle disease involves skeletal and heart muscle fiber degeneration, resulting in death due to heart failure.
- Diets low in riboflavin can cause lesions in the corners of the mouth, anorexia, hair loss, and diarrhea in young animals.
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
- Niacin is a generic term for pyridine 3-carboxylic acid and its derivatives.
- It functions as a constituent of two important coenzymes: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and NADPH.
- These NAD/NADPH coenzymes act as hydrogen carriers in various metabolic processes, like carbohydrate metabolism (glycolysis) and energy-deriving pathways involving carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation).
- In animal diets, niacin from cereal grains is typically in a bound form, making it unavailable.
- Most animals, except cats, can synthesize niacin from tryptophan.
- Cats depend entirely on dietary sources of niacin.
Vitamin B3 Deficiency
- This can cause black tongue disease in dogs and poor feathering around the eyes (spectacled eyes) in chickens.
- Pellagra, characterized by thick skin and dermatitis, is a typical human niacin deficiency symptom associated with poor diets high in grain and low in meat, often linked to poverty.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
- Pantothenic acid occurs in all body tissues.
- Identified as a constituent of coenzyme A (CoA), required for the acetylation of various compounds in energy metabolism.
- CoA is necessary for the formation of two-carbon fragments from fats, amino acids, and carbohydrates, facilitating their entry into the citric acid cycle and the synthesis of steroids.
Vitamin B5 Deficiency
- This is uncommon, but in extreme cases, it can cause goose-stepping (abnormal gait) in pigs due to nerve degeneration.
- Other deficiency signs include rough coat, anorexia, and impaired productivity.
- Calcium pantothenate is the most common form added to diets.
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Three forms exist: pyridoxine (plant), pyridoxal (animal), and pyridoxamine (animal).
- Pyridoxal, the biologically active form, is a component of the coenzyme pyridoxal 5-phosphate.
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Discover the fascinating world of carotenoids, their subgroups, and their crucial role in animal diets. Learn how carotenoids enhance coloration in animals and their significant functions in human nutrition, particularly in relation to Vitamin A. This quiz will test your knowledge on diverse aspects of carotenoids.
