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Vitamin Glossary

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Vitamin Glossary
A B C D E F G H I J K L
M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ

Vitamin Glossary "L"

  • lactose intolerant- an intolerance to milk and some dairy products, characterized by gastrointestinal symptoms.

 

  • laxative- a substance which promotes bowel movements. Laxatives are divided into those that work by providing bulk, those that stimulate the production of bile in the liver and its release from the gallbladder, and those which directly trigger peristalsis.

 

  • LDL cholesterol- a cholesterol-rich, protein-poor blood plasma correlated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis.

 

  • LDL-low density lipoproteins- a fraction of blood associated with an increased risk of heart disease and, possibly, cancer.

 

  • L-Dopa- a natural amino acid precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine.

 

  • lesion- an injury, wound, or single infected patch in a skin disease.

 

  • leukocytes- white blood cells.

 

  • leukocytosis- an increased white blood cell count, usually caused by the presence of an infection.

 

  • leukosis- abnormal growth of white blood cells.

 

  • ligament- a band of fibrous connective tissue connecting bone, cartilage, and other structures and serving as support for muscles to facilitate or limit motion.

 

  • limbic system- a group of brain structures that influences the endocrine and autonomic motor systems.

 

  • lipids- liquid fats.

 

  • lipid soluble- dissolves in fats or oils.

 

  • lipofuscin- a yellow-brown pigmented waste material deposited in many nerve and skin cells, where it is believed to interfere with cellular metabolism. Lipofuscin is made up of cross-linked, peroxidized lipids and cross-linked proteins. Lipofuscin deposits in skin are colloquially called "age spots" or "liver spots".

 

  • lipopigments- aging pigments: lipofuscin, ceroid, and amyloid.

 

  • lipoproteins- proteins composed of a simple protein and a fat component that carry fats in the blood.

 

  • lymphatic system- a system of vessels and nodes throughout the body which carry the lymph fluid and help to remove toxins from the body.

 

  • lymphocyte- type of white blood cell which arises in lymph glands, spleen, thymus, or marrow.

 

  • lysosomes- special digestive structures in cells, containing powerful tissue-dissolving enzymes and subsequent tissue damage.

 

The reader is cautioned that this is not an all-inclusive reference, but a necessarily selective source of information intended to suggest the scope of the issue herein.

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