Topics:
Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Anti-Stress Vitamin
Which vitamin is known as the 'anti-stress vitamin'?
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin C — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Vitamin C
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic acid) is consumed rapidly by the adrenal cortex during stress for corticosteroid (cortisol) synthesis. The adrenal glands have the highest body concentration of Vitamin C.
Vitamin C Synthesis
Precursor: Glucose (hexose sugar) → via L-gulonolactone oxidase → Ascorbic acid. Animals that CANNOT synthesise Vitamin C (lack L-gulonolactone oxidase): humans, guinea pigs, monkeys, poultry.
Deficiency
- Humans: Scurvy
- Baby guinea pigs: Pithed frog position
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