noun
- A salt or ester of pantothenic acid; a B vitamin derivative used in nutrition and biochemistry.
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Calcium pantothenate is a common form of pantothenate added to fortified foods.
- The body converts pantothenate into coenzyme A, which is essential for energy metabolism.
- Pantothenate deficiency is rare in humans because the vitamin is found in many foods.
- Supplements often contain sodium pantothenate as a stable form of this B vitamin.
- Pantothenate plays a crucial role in the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol.