niacin

ni·a·cin (n

-s

A white crystalline acid, C₅H₄NCOOH, that is a component of the vitamin B complex found in meat, wheat germ, dairy products, and yeast and is used to treat and prevent pellagra. Also called nicotinic acid.

[ni(cotinic) ac(id) + -in.]

niacin [ˈnaɪəsɪn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) another name for nicotinic acid

[from ni(cotinic) ac(id) + -in]

niacin (n

-s

A water-soluble organic acid belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in carbohydrate metabolism. It is a pyridine derivative and is a precursor of the coenzyme NAD. Niacin is found in liver, fish, and whole-grain foods. Deficiency of niacin in the diet causes pellagra. Also called nicotinic acid. Chemical formula: C₆H₅NO₂.

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Noun

niacin - a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract

nicotinic acid

B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex, B - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins

Translations

niacin [ˈnaɪəsɪn] N → ácido m nicotínico

niacin [ˈnaɪəsɪn] n → niacine f

niacin

n → Nikotinsäure f, → Niacin nt (spec)

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Alpine scurvy
avitaminosis
B
B complex
B vitamin
B-complex vitamin
essential amino acid
hypovitaminosis
maidism
mal de la rosa
mal rosso
mayidism
niacinamide
nicotinic
nicotinic acid
pellagra
Pellagrous
pyridine
Saint Ignatius' itch

NIACIN AND STATIN DRUG THERAPY Another nutrient to get a great deal of attention at this conference--either alone or in conjunction with statin drug therapy--was the vitamin niacin (vitamin B3).

Highlights from the XV International Symposium on Atherosclerosis by Brink, Will / Life Extension

Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 or Nicotinic Acid, is one of the water soluble B vitamins With a large number of very unique qualities Niacin plays a vital part in the health of the human body Niacin, also known as vitamin B3 or Nicotinic Acid, is one of the water soluble B vitamins.

Niacin ? Why It?s so Good for You by Meridith Berk / Food/cooking/nutrition community

POTASSIUM, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, zinc, pantothenic acid, biotin, selenium, iodine, magnesium, vitamin B12, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, chlorine, sodium, iron, folic acid, vitamin C, phosphorus: these are the vital vitamins and minerals I take every day.

Energy drink; yourLETTERS by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)

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