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choline

a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat

inositol

an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex

pantothen, pantothenic acid

a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods

aneurin, antiberiberi factor, thiamin, thiamine, vitamin B1

a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth

antipernicious anemia factor, cobalamin, cyanocobalamin, vitamin B12

a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia

hepatoflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, riboflavin, vitamin B2, vitamin G

a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss

adermin, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, pyridoxine, vitamin B6

a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch

folacin, folate, folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M

a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction

niacin, nicotinic acid

a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract

biotin, vitamin H

a B vitamin that aids in body growth

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water-soluble vitamin

any vitamin that is soluble in water