Biotin
| Definition: |
A water-soluble, enzyme co-factor present in minute amounts in every living cell. It occurs mainly bound to proteins or polypeptides and is abundant in liver, kidney, pancreas, yeast, and milk. |
| Notes: |
/ther use: coord disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther |
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CAS Number: |
58-85-5 |
Biotin Definitions and Terms
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