Vitamin
pantothenic acid
pan·to·then·ic ac·id [ pan-tuh-then-ik, pan- ]
Brand Names:
Hemocyte Plus
Effect:
Cellular Activity Alteration
May Treat:
Vitamin B Deficiency
More Information:
Definitions related to pantothenic acid:
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A butyryl-beta-alanine that can also be viewed as pantoic acid complexed with BETA ALANINE. It is incorporated into COENZYME A and protects cells against peroxidative damage by increasing the level of GLUTATHIONE.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Pantothenic acid helps some enzymes use foods and make many substances used in the body and protects cells against damage from peroxides. It is found in almost all plant and animal foods. Pantothenic acid is water-soluble (can dissolve in water) and must be taken in every day.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A water-soluble vitamin ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant property. Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and a part of the vitamin B2 complex. Vitamin B5 is a growth factor and is essential for various metabolic functions, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids. This vitamin is also involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones, and hemoglobin.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Water-soluble vitamin that is a component of coenzyme A and phosphopantetheine, which are involved in fatty acid metabolism. (DRI)CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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