Biotin - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Biotin :  (noun)

1: a B vitamin that aids in body growth [syn: vitamin H]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Biotin :  Biotin: A water-soluble B-complex vitamin involved in antagonist called avidin. Biotin supplementation is recommended during pregnancy because the biotin requirement rises during pregnancy and a substantial number of pregnant women become biotin depleted. Extra biotin is also needed during long-term anticonvulsant treatment which depletes biotin.



Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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