The Vitamin Nicotinamide: Translating Nutrition into Clinical Care
Nicotinamide, the amide form of vitamin B3 (niacin), is changed to its mononucleotide compound with the enzyme nicotinic acide/nicotinamide adenylyltransferase, and participates in the cellular energy metabolism that directly impacts normal physiology. However, nicotinamide also influences oxidative...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-09-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/14/9/3446/ |