Pantothenic acid and biotin
Alternative names:
diet and pantothenic acid/biotin
Definition:
A water-soluble vitamin; part of the B vitamin complex.
Functions:
Pantothenic acid is essential for the metabolism of food. It is essential in the synthesis of hormones and cholesterol.
Biotin is essential for the metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates (like the other B vitamins), and in the synthesis of hormones and cholesterol.
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