Vitamin B3
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Citation:
Hacking C, Bell D, Vitamin B3. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 24 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-50105
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At the time the article was created Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Niacin
- Nicotinic acid
Vitamin B3 (niacin or nicotinic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin, part of the vitamin B complex, that is an important part of the coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) which is involved in many reactions of cellular metabolism. Vitamin B3 is one of the haematinics.
Related pathology
- pellagra is the clinical syndrome of niacin deficiency, and may affect the CNS, skin and GI system
- niacin excess: may be associated with transient symptoms
References
- 1. Pamela C. Champe, Richard A. Harvey (Ph. D.), Denise R. Ferrier. Biochemistry. ISBN: 0781769604
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