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Vitamins and Related Compounds.
Cheryl Iverson
in AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors (11th ed.)
The familiar letter names of most vitamins generally refer to the substances as found in food and in vivo. With the exception of vitamins A, E, and B complex, the nonproprietary names for vitamins given therapeutically differ from their in vivo names. (To enhance clarity for readers, the equivalent vitamin name may also be provided.) Various types of carotenoids (alpha and beta carotene and beta cryptoxanthin) may be converted to vitamin A within the body, so the specific agent that is administered should be provided. ...View:
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