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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Niacin
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Descriptor Spanish:
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niacina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Niacina
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Synonyms English:
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3 Pyridinecarboxylic Acid
3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid
Aluminum Salt, Niacin
Enduracin
Hydrochloride, Niacin
Induracin
Lithium Nicotinate
Niacin Aluminum Salt
Niacin Ammonium Salt
Niacin Calcium Salt
Niacin Cobalt (2+) Salt
Niacin Copper (2+) Salt
Niacin Hydrochloride
Niacin Iron (2+) Salt
Niacin Lithium Salt
Niacin Lithium Salt, Hemihydrate
Niacin Magnesium Salt
Niacin Manganese (2+) Salt
Niacin Potassium Salt
Niacin Sodium Salt
Niacin Tartrate
Niacin Tosylate
Niacin Zinc Salt
Nicamin
Nico 400
Nico-400
Nico400
Nicobid
Nicocap
Nicolar
Nicotinate
Nicotinate, Lithium
Nicotinic Acid
Potassium Salt, Niacin
Sodium Salt, Niacin
Tartrate, Niacin
Tosylate, Niacin
Wampocap
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Tree Number:
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D03.066.515.475
D03.383.725.547.475
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Definition English:
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A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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/defic: consider also PELLAGRA; /ther use: coordinate with disease term with either /drug ther or /diet ther depending on whether niacin is discussed as a drug or a dietary supplement
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Pharmacological Action:
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Hypolipidemic Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Vitamin B Complex
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History Note English:
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83; was see NICOTINIC ACIDS 1975-82 & NICOTINIC ACID 1963-74
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9710
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Unique Identifier:
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D009525
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Similar:
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DeCS
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