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CHEBI:176840 - vitamin B5
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:176840 |
| ChEBI Name | vitamin B5 |
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| ASCII Name | vitamin B5 |
| Definition | Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called pantothenic acids that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B5 deficiency. Deficiency of vitamin B5 is rare due to its widespread distribution in whole grain cereals, legumes and meat. Symptoms associated with vitamin B5 deficiency are difficult to asses since they are subtle and resemble those of other B vitamin deficiencies. The vitamers include (R)-pantothenic acid and its ionized and salt forms. |
| Last Modified | 22 July 2021 |
| Submitter | Adnan |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Role: | water-soluble vitamin (role) Any vitamin that dissolves in water and readily absorbed into tissues for immediate use. Unlike the fat-soluble vitamins, they are not stored in the body and need to be replenished regularly in the diet and will rarely accumulate to toxic levels since they are quickly excreted from the body via urine. |
| Application: | nutraceutical A product in capsule, tablet or liquid form that provide essential nutrients, such as a vitamin, an essential mineral, a protein, an herb, or similar nutritional substance. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| vitamin B5 (CHEBI:176840) is a B vitamin (CHEBI:75769) |
| Incoming Relation(s) |
| (R)-pantothenate (CHEBI:29032) is a vitamin B5 (CHEBI:176840) |
| (R)-pantothenic acid (CHEBI:46905) is a vitamin B5 (CHEBI:176840) |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| vitamin B-5 | ChEBI |
| vitamins B5 | ChEBI |
| vitamin B5 | ChEBI |
| vitamin B5 vitamers | ChEBI |
| vitamin B5 vitamer | ChEBI |