pantothenic acid

pantothenic acid definition - medical

pan·to·then·ic acid (pănˌtə-thĕnˈĭk)

noun
An oily acid that is widely found in plant and animal tissues, is a component of CoA and a part of the vitamin B2 complex, and functions as a growth factor.

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