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  • Title: Vitamin K contents of rodent diets: a review.
    Author: Fu X, Booth SL, Smith DE.
    Journal: J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci; 2007 Sep; 46(5):8-12. PubMed ID: 17877321.
    Abstract:
    Adequate nutrient intake is critical in the maintenance of normal physiologic activity of rodents in biomedical studies. Vitamin K is an essential nutrient in rodent diets and functions as a cofactor for the gamma-carboxylation of various proteins involved in blood coagulation and bone metabolism. Several forms of vitamin K are used in rodent diets, with a shift during the last decade towards the use of phylloquinone, the predominant form in human diets, and a concomitant increase in concentrations. This review summarizes current recommendations for vitamin K in rodent diets relative to our evolving knowledge about this fat-soluble vitamin.
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