Vitamin
biotin
bi·o·tin [ bahy-uh-tin ]
Brand Names:
Appearex; Concept OB; Dialyvite 800; Dialyvite 800 with Iron; Dialyvite 800 with Zinc; Hemax; Infuvite; Infuvite Pediatric; Irospan Tablet; Lexinal; MVI Pediatric; Nephrocaps
Effect:
Cellular Activity Alteration
May Treat:
Metabolism, Inborn Errors;
Vitamin B Deficiency
More Information:
Definitions related to biotin:
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A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Biotin helps some enzymes break down substances in the body for energy and helps tissues develop. It is found in yeast, whole milk, egg yolks, and organ meats. Biotin is water-soluble (can dissolve in water) and must be taken in every day. Not enough biotin can cause skin, nerve, and eye disorders. Biotin is present in larger amounts in some cancer tissue than in normal tissue. Attaching biotin to substances used to treat some types of cancer helps them find cancer cells.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A water-soluble, enzyme co-factor present in minute amounts in every living cell. It occurs mainly bound to proteins or polypeptides and is abundant in liver, kidney, pancreas, yeast, and milk.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno(3,4-d)imidazole-4-pentanoic acid. Growth factor present in minute amounts in every living cell. It occurs mainly bound to proteins or polypeptides and is abundant in liver, kidney, pancreas, yeast, and milk. The biotin content of cancerous tissue is higher than that of normal tissue.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Water-soluble vitamin that is a coenzyme in bicarbonate-dependent carboxylation.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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Water-soluble, enzyme cofactor present in minute amounts in every living cell; occurs mainly bound to proteins or polypeptides and is abundant in liver, kidney, pancreas, yeast, and milk.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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