Look up: niacin

1. niacin
   [n] - a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
2. niacin
   The development of an ability to resist a disease; natural immunity may be provided by antibodies; immunity can also be induced via inoculations.
   Found on http://www.babycentre.co.uk/glossary/n/
   
   
3. Niacin
   a vitamin important in many chemical processes in the body; also known as vitamin B3
   Found on http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?l
   
   
4. Niacin
   Our Niacin Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Niacin Niacin: Nicotinic acid, one of the B-complex B vitamins. Deficiency of niacin in the diet results in the disease pellagra. See: Pellagra.
   Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.
   
   
5. niacin
   (= nicotinic acid) One of the B vitamins. See Table V1.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib
   
   
6. niacin
   <biochemistry> Member of the water soluble B vitamin group, used in the production of fatty acids, steroids and cholesterol, deficiency is known as pellagra. Has cholesterol-lowering and vasodilating properties. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
7. niacin
   nicotinic acid noun a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
   Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
   
   
8. niacin
   (ni´ә-sin) a water-soluble member of the vitamin B complex that is required by the body for synthesis of the coenzymesnicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP), essential components of many oxidation-reduction reactions. It also appears to act in enzyme systems for ut...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
   
   
9. niacin
   water-soluble vitamin of the B complex. It is also called the pellagra-preventive vitamin because an adequate amount in the diet prevents pellagra, a ... [8 related articles]
   Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/n/38
   
   
10. niacin
    Type: Term Pronunciation: nī′ă-sin Synonyms: nicotinic acid
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio
    
    
11. niacin
    niacin: see coenzyme; vitamin.
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A09167
    
    
12. niacin
    One of the `B group` vitamins
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency
    
    
13. niacin
    A nutrient in the vitamin B complex that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Niacin helps some enzymes work properly and helps skin, nerves, and the digestive tract stay healthy. Niacin is found in many plant and animal products. It is water-soluble (can dissolve in water) ...
    Found on http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=
    
    
14. Niacin
    --> --> `Niacin` (also known as `vitamin B<sub>3</sub>`, `nicotinic acid` and `vitamin PP`) is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₅NO₂ and, depending on the definition used, one of the forty to eighty essential human nutrients. This color...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niacin