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维生素wéishēngsù人和动物营养、生长所必需的某些少量有机化合物,对机体的新陈代谢、生长、发育、健康有极重要作用。如果长期缺乏某种维生素,就会引起生理机能障碍而发生某种疾病。一般由食物中取得。现在发现的有几十种,如维生素A、维生素B、维生素C等。{vitamin; any of various organic substances essential in minute amount for metabolism, growth and health of the body and obtained naturally from foods. Insufficient intake of certain vitamin over a long period of time will cause physiological malfunction and result in certain diseases. There are dozens of known vitamins, such as vitamins A, B and C.}旧称{formerly called}维他命{wéitāmìng}。 |