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Meaning of PANTOTHENIC ACID
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
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
See Also:
acid
,
B
,
B complex
,
B vitamin
,
B-complex vitamin
,
vitamin B
,
vitamin B complex
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A vitamin found in all human cells which is a constituent of
coenzyme
A; it is a vital nutrient for some animal species, but humans don't seem to show any ill effects from a dietary deficiency of this vitamin.
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