1. F. Other Lipids
F. 2. Other Lipid Vitamins:
• Obtained from liver, egg yolk or milk products.
• Can be synthesized from b-carotene (a 40-C precursor).
• 3 forms: retinol (stable), retinal and retinoic acid.
• FUNCTIONS:
• Light-sensor (retinal).
• Signaling (retinol and retinoic acid).

2. • Obtained from vegetable oils, nuts and geen leafy vegetables.
• Several forms, a-tocopherol is the most active.
• FUNCTIONS:
• Antioxidants.
• Role in cancer and cardiovascular therapy?

3. • Obtained from plant oils.
• FUNCTIONS:
• Involved in blood clotting.