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Fat soluble vitamins tend to accumulate in body fat because they cannot be eliminated from the body through urine. These fat soluble vitamins may reach toxic levels in the liver if consumed in excess.
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Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition
by Sadava, David E.; Hillis, David M.; Heller, H. Craig; Hacker, Sally D.
Published by
W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10:
1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-31901-016-4
Chapter 50 - Nutrition, Digestion, and Absorption - 50.1 - Food Provides energy As Well As Materials for Biosynthesis - 50.1 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 1074: 3
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