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Pantothenic acid and biotin   

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Alternative names:

Diet - 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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