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BIOTIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A B vitamin that aids in body growth
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("biotin" is a kind of...):
B; B-complex vitamin; B complex; B vitamin; vitamin B; vitamin B complex (originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins)
Context examples:
Conventional labels for the DNA probe include the radioisotope labels 32P and 125I and the chemical label biotin.
(DNA Probes, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
B vitamins include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin (nicotinic acid), niacinamide (nicotinamide), the vitamin B6 group (including pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine), biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, and possibly para-aminobenzoic.
(B Vitamin, NCI Thesaurus)
The B vitamins are: • B1 (thiamine) • B2 (riboflavin) • B3 (niacin) • B5 (pantothenic acid) • B6 • B7 (biotin) • B12 • Folic acid
(B Vitamins, NIH)
Biotin is water-soluble (can dissolve in water) and must be taken in every day.
(Biotin, NCI Dictionary)
It is characterized by reduced or absent activity of the enzyme biotinidase which is responsible for the recycling of the vitamin biotin.
(Biotinidase Deficiency, NCI Thesaurus)
The biotin content of cancerous tissue is higher than that of normal tissue.
(Biotin, NCI Thesaurus)
An immunohistochemical technique that uses an anti-beta-catenin monoclonal antibody and subsequent staining by an avidin-biotin complex to immunostain beta-catenin.
(Beta Catenin Staining Method, NCI Thesaurus)
Nutritional supplement drink (pediatric) contains vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin C, D, E and K, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, chloride and choline.
(Pediatric Nutritional Supplement Drink, NCI Thesaurus)
Nutritional supplement drink contains vitamin A, vitamin C, D, E and K, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, biotin, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, chloride and choline.
(Nutritional Supplement Drink, NCI Thesaurus)
Also required in the manufacture of amino acid taurine, Cysteine is a component of the antioxidant glutathione, and plays a role in the metabolism of essential biochemicals such as coenzyme A, heparin, and biotin.
(Cysteine, NCI Thesaurus)
