Precursor- Nutrient or cellular metabolite which is able to be converted into a body nutrient. Generally the precursor of the nutrient has to be in the diet to serve as the starting substance such as carotene used to produce vitamin A.
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Precursor- Nutrient or cellular metabolite which is able to be converted into a body nutrient. Generally the precursor of the nutrient has to be in the diet to serve as the starting substance such as carotene used to produce vitamin A.
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