Quick Orientation
Section
Definition
- Objective
- Understand the core idea
- Keywords
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1), thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), 1 to 1.5 mg/day
Chemistry
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- pyrimidine ring, thiazole ring, 2 moles of phosphate
Biochemical Functions
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- Biochemical Functions
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- 0.7 to 1.2 mg/day, 2 mg/day
Dietary Sources
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- outer layer (bran), 80%
Clinical Correlation
- Objective
- Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
- Keywords
- beriberi, Thiaminase-associated deficiency, Fern poisoning