Look up: biotin

1. Biotin
   Biotin will help wall regrowth only in those cases where there is a dietary deficiency or absorption.
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2. biotin
   [n] - a B vitamin that aids in body growth
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3. Biotin
   Biotin: A water-soluble B-complex vitamin involved in carbon dioxide transfer and therefore essential to the metabolism of carbohydrate and fat. A balanced diet usually contains enough biotin. Foods with high biotin levels include nuts, cereals, green leafy vegetables and milk. Biotin deficiency, wh...
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4. biotin
   (= vitamin H) A prosthetic group for carboxylase enzymes. Important in fatty acid biosynthesis and catabolism and has found widespread use as a covalent label for macromolecules which may then be detected by high-affinity binding of labelled avidin or streptavidin. Essential growth factor for many cells.
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5. biotin
   <biochemistry> A prosthetic group for carboxylase enzymes. Important in fatty acid biosynthesis and catabolism and has found widespread use as a covalent label for macromolecules which may then be detected by high affinity binding of labelled avidin or streptavidin. Essential growth factor for many cells. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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6. biotin
   vitamin H noun a B vitamin that aids in body growth
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7. biotin
   (bi´o-tin) a sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex that plays an essential role in gluconeogenesis and the synthesis of fatty acids. Food sources include liver, egg yolk, soy flour, cereals, and yeast.
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8. biotin
   water-soluble, nitrogen-containing acid essential for growth and well-being in animals and some microorganisms. Biotin is a member of the B complex ... [6 related articles]
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9. biotin
   biotin: see vitamin; coenzyme.
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10. biotin
    Type: Term Pronunciation: bī′ō-tin Definitions: 1. The d-isomer component of the vitamin B2 complex occurring in or required by most organisms and inactivated by avidin; participates in biologic carboxylations. It is a small molecule with a high affinity for avidin that can be readil...
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11. biotin
    Vitamin of the B complex, found in many different kinds of food; egg yolk, liver, legumes, and yeast contain large amounts. Biotin is essential to the metabolism of fats. Its absence from the diet may lead to dermatitis. In structural and molecular biology, biotin is widely used as a marker substance, as it is easily recognized with the help of...
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12. Biotin
    A colorless crystalline vitamin of the B complex, found especially in yeast, liver, and egg yolk.
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13. Biotin
    One of the essential water-soluble vitamins manufactured in the gut by bacteria. Symptoms of biotin deficiency include lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and depression. The recommended daily allowance of biotin is 300mg.
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14. biotin
    A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Biotin helps some enzymes break down substances in the body for energy and helps tissues develop. It is found in yeast, whole milk, egg yolks, and organ meats. Biotin is water-soluble (can dissolve...
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15. Biotin
    `Biotin` is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin (vitamin B₇) It was discovered by Bateman in 1916. It is composed of a ureido (tetrahydroimidizalone) ring fused with a tetrahydrothiophene ring. A valeric acid substituent is attached to one of the carbon atoms of the tetrahydrothiophen...
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