pantothenic acid

Noun

Meaning

a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods

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Synonyms

pantothen vitamin B niacin choline thiamine biotin riboflavin pyridoxine inositol cobalamin folic acid vitamin B5 antiachromotrichia factor liver filtrate factor inositol hexanicotinate
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Hypernyms

vitamin B acid b vitamin B complex B complex B vitamin

Related terms

pantothenamide

Examples

At high levels of intake, when this mechanism is saturated, some pantothenic acid may also be absorbed via passive diffusion. Source: Internet

Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage learning Since pantothenic acid participates in a wide array of key biological roles, it is essential to all forms of life. Source: Internet

Cell proliferation or cell multiplication was found to increase with pantothenic acid supplementation. Source: Internet

At that time there was not sufficient information to establish EARs and RDAs for pantothenic acid. Source: Internet

Calcium pantothenate is often used in dietary supplements because, as a salt, it is more stable than pantothenic acid. Source: Internet

Diabetic peripheral polyneuropathy Twenty-eight out of 33 patients (84.8%) previously treated with alpha-lipoic acid for peripheral polyneuropathy reported further improvement after combination with pantothenic acid. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pantothenamide pantothenate pantothenic pantothenol pantothere Pantotheria