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vitamin K
Any member of a group of fat-soluble 2-methyl-1,4-napthoquinones that exhibit biological activity against vitamin K deficiency. Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of prothrombin and certain other blood coagulation factors.
ChEBI ID: 28384
Members (2)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|
| vitamin k 1 | A member of the class of phylloquinones that consists of 1,4-naphthoquinone having methyl and phytyl groups at positions 2 and 3 respectively. The parent of the class of phylloquinones. | phylloquinone |
| vitamin k 3 | A member of the class of 1,4-naphthoquinones that is 1,4-naphthoquinone which is substituted at position 2 by a methyl group. It is used as a nutritional supplement and for the treatment of hypoprothrombinemia. | menadione |
Research
Studies (2,780)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 707 (25.43) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 269 (9.68) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 813 (29.24) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 755 (27.16) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 236 (8.49) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 141 (4.68%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 146 (4.84%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 139 (4.61%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 14 (0.46%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 2,575 (85.41%) | 84.16% |