Pantothenic acid, also called pantothenate or vitamin B5 (a B vitamin), is a water-soluble vitamin. Pantothenic acid is an essential nutrient. Animals require pantothenic acid to synthesize coenzyme-A (CoA), as well as to synthesize and metabolize proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
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近义词
n.
B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B, acid
英英词典
pantothenic acid 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