Showing Nutrient Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) (FDBN00043)
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| Primary ID | FDBN00043 | ||||||||
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| FooDB name | Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) | ||||||||
| Description | Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes naturally from gut bacteria and belongs to a family with varying side chains (MK-4 to MK-13). It is active in mitochondria and membranes and is important for calcium regulation. | ||||||||
| Synonyms | Not Available | ||||||||
| DFC Name | Not Available | ||||||||
| Nutrient Source | USDA | ||||||||
| Creation date | 2025-07-09 19:56:22 UTC | ||||||||
| Update date | 2025-07-09 19:56:22 UTC | ||||||||
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| Type | Nutrient | ||||||||
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| EAFUS ID | Not Available | ||||||||
| Dr. Duke ID | Not Available | ||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Not Available | ||||||||
| DFC ID | Not Available | ||||||||
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| Health effects / Bioactivities | Not Available | ||||||||
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| Synthesis Reference | Not Available | ||||||||
| General Reference | 31869059 PMC9237441 21894328 | ||||||||
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