1. [Pantothenic acid].
- Author
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Shimizu S
- Subjects
- Animals, Coenzyme A chemistry, Coenzyme A metabolism, Coenzyme A physiology, Humans, Pantothenic Acid chemistry, Pantothenic Acid metabolism, Pantothenic Acid physiology
- Abstract
Pantothenic acid is the antipellagra vitamin essential to many animals for growth and health. It is widely distributed in nature; appreciable amounts are found in liver and some microorganisms. Bound forms of pantothenic acid, such as coenzyme A and 4'-phosphopantetheine, play important roles in various metabolic processes, especially, in fatty acid synthesis and degradation.
- Published
- 1999