Vitamin K 2
A group of substances similar to VITAMIN K 1 which contains a ring of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinione and an isoprenoid side chain of varying number of isoprene units. In vitamin K 2, each isoprene unit contains a double bond. They are produced by bacteria including the normal intestinal flora.
Year introduced: 2002
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Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.847.638.721.374.844, D02.455.849.291.523.500.844, D02.806.550.750, D04.615.638.721.374.844
MeSH Unique ID: D024482
Registry Number: 11032-49-8
Entry Terms:
- Menaquinone
- Vitamin K Quinone
- Vitamin K2
- Menaquinones
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