Noun: pantothenic acid
- A vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
"Pantothenic acid is essential for the metabolism of fatty acids";
- pantothen
Derived forms: pantothenic acids
Type of: acid, B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex
Encyclopedia: Pantothenic acid