Term Name: | vitamin K |
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Synonyms: | Vitamin K, vitamin K vitamer, vitamin K vitamers, vitamine K, vitamins K |
Definition: | Any member of a group of fat-soluble 2-methyl-1,4-napthoquinones that exhibit biological activity against vitamin K deficiency. Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of prothrombin and certain other blood coagulation factors. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:28384] ( EBI ) |