![]() Vitamin K1, also known as phylloquinone, is a product of plant synthesis. Vitamin K occurs in two bioactive forms, vitamin K1, and vitamin K2. Recent research has linked vitamin K deficiency to issues with osteoporosis and cystic fibrosis. Vitamin K deficiency impairs the coagulation process leading to issues with bleeding. The process of vitamin K carboxylation allows the coagulation factors to bind calcium ions, which further facilitates the cascade pathways. It is a co-factor for vitamin K-dependent carboxylation, which includes various enzymes. Vitamin K is essential for the synthesis of coagulation proteins. ![]() Vitamin K is found in foods and can be a dietary supplement. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that affects coagulation pathways within the body.
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