Vitamin B Complex
| Vitamin B Complex | |
|---|---|
| Term | Vitamin B Complex |
| Short definition | Vitamin B Complex - (pronounced) (VY-tuh-min. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Vitamin B Complex - (pronounced) (VY-tuh-min. . . COM-plex) compound that contains several or all of a group of vitamins and nutrients that the body needs in very small amounts to function and stay healthy. The B vitamins in the vitamin B complex include thiamine, riboflavin, niacin (nicotinic acid), niacinamide (nicotinamide), the vitamin B6 group (including pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine), biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid, and vitamin B12. Aminobenzoic acid, inositol and choline are sometimes part of the vitamin B complex. Vitamin B complex is water soluble (can dissolve in water) and is found in yeast, seeds, eggs, liver, meat and vegetables. Members of the vitamin B complex are being studied to prevent and treat some types of cancer
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