Let’s explore “Vitamin D”

A carotenoid that the body can convert to vitamin A.

A fruit used in powders and drinks, often marketed for its vitamin C content.

One member of the vitamin E family; it is distinct from alpha-tocopherol, the form used to establish vitamin E requirements.

Are forms of vitamin K2, a family involved in activation of vitamin K-dependent proteins.

A compound sold in supplements; it is not an established essential human vitamin.

CYP2D6 is the gene symbol used for Cytochrome P450 Family 2 Subfamily D Member 6. This page connects its terminology with the topics in the Purser Wellness teaching library.

DAOA is the gene symbol used for D-Amino Acid Oxidase Activator. This page connects its terminology with the topics in the Purser Wellness teaching library.

Makes the methionine synthase enzyme, which uses vitamin B12 in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine.

PLD3 is the gene symbol used for Phospholipase D Family Member 3. This page connects its terminology with the topics in the Purser Wellness teaching library.

VKORC1 is the gene symbol used for Vitamin K Epoxide Reductase Complex Subunit 1. This page connects its terminology with the topics in the Purser Wellness teaching library.

This report overview covers D-amino acid oxidase activator (DAOA / G72), rs2391191, D-serine, NMDA receptors, glutamate signaling, and the psychiatric and cognitive associations discussed in the source.

What if your homocysteine level is telling you more than you realize? When kidney function declines, homocysteine levels often rise because the kidneys play an important role in its metabolism and clearance. In people with chronic kidney d