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Noun: nicotinic acid  ,ni-ku'ti-nik 'a-sid
  1. A B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
    - niacin

Derived forms: nicotinic acids

Type of: B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex

Encyclopedia: Nicotinic acid

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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
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