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Vitamin B5

also Pantothenic Acid

Essential nutrient for synthesizing coenzyme A and metabolizing macronutrients

Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is a B vitamin and an essential nutrient. All animals need pantothenic acid in order to synthesize coenzyme A (CoA), which is essential for cellular energy production and for the synthesis and degradation of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

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Research 5

  1. Dexpanthenol Promotes Cell Growth by Preventing Cell Senescence and Apoptosis in Cultured Human Hair Follicle CellsCurrent Issues in Molecular Biology · 2021 · 42 citations
  2. Effectiveness, Tolerability, and Acceptance of a Food Supplement in the Management of Non‐Illness‐Related Hair Loss and ThinningJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2026
  3. Basic Nutrition for Sports Participation, Part 2: Vitamins and MineralsCurrent Sports Medicine Reports · 2020 · 7 citations
  4. Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to a combination of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, D‐biotin and pumpkin seed oil and maintenance of normal hair pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006EFSA Journal · 2012 · 4 citations
  5. Oral supplementation in female telogen effluvium: a clinical and instrumental objective evidence of efficacy and tolerability of new oral cosmetic treatmentItalian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology · 2023 · 4 citations
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