[Functional role of vitamin K].
Three basic functions of vitamin K in organism are considered. Besides (vitamin K-dependent) posttranslational modification of Ca-binding proteins, this vitamin can operate via vitamin D hormonal system, and can directly influence membranes.
Sokol'nikov
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Institute of Nutrition RAMS, Moscow.
Kodentsova
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D000818:Animals; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000502:physiology; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000502:physiology*
D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D014812:Vitamin K; D014807:Vitamin D