Vitamin B9
Vitamin B9
Vitamin B9, also known as Folic Acid or Folate (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vitamin B9
- Wikipedia's article - Vitamin B9
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), is a crucial nutrient for the body, especially during pregnancy.
Etymology
The term "Folic" is derived from the Latin word "folium", which means leaf. This is because the vitamin was first isolated from spinach, which is a rich source of this nutrient.
Function
Vitamin B9 plays a vital role in the synthesis and repair of DNA and RNA, the genetic material in all cells. It aids rapid cell division and growth and is essential for producing healthy red blood cells.
Sources
Vitamin B9 is found in a variety of foods. The richest sources are liver, dark green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale, and fortified cereals. Other sources include asparagus, bananas, melons, lemons, legumes, yeast, and mushrooms.
Deficiency
A deficiency of Vitamin B9 can lead to several health problems, including Anemia, changes in skin, hair, or fingernail color, and Glossitis (inflammation of the tongue). In pregnant women, a deficiency can lead to birth defects, such as Neural Tube Defects.
Overdose
An overdose of Vitamin B9 can mask the symptoms of a Vitamin B12 deficiency, which can lead to permanent damage to the nervous system if not detected and treated promptly.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vitamin B9
- Wikipedia's article - Vitamin B9
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski