antiberiberi factor

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Noun

antiberiberi factor - a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growthaneurin, thiamin, thiamine, vitamin B1B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex, B - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins

antiberiberi factor

thi·a·min

(thī'ă-min), A heat-labile and water-soluble vitamin contained in milk, yeast, and in the germ and husk of grains; also artificially synthesized; essential for growth; a deficiency of thiamin is associated with beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Synonym(s): aneurine, antiberiberi factor, antiberiberi vitamin, antineuritic factor, antineuritic vitamin, thiamine, vitamin B1 [thia- + vitamin]

thiamin

A water-soluble B vitamin that is a necessary cofactor in alpha-keto decarboxylation, links glycolysis with the Krebs cycle (tricarboxylic acid cycle, the main source of energy in mammals), and is critical in the production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate. Thiamin aids in digestion; improves tolerance to pain; is useful against psoriasis, shingles and seborrhoeic dermatitis; and reduces gastric acidity. Absence of thiamin results in malnutrition, softened bones and mental depression.
Dietary sources
Grains, yeast and animal viscera.

antiberiberi factor

Related to antiberiberi factor: vitamin B1

noun

Synonyms for antiberiberi factor

noun a B vitamin that prevents beriberi

Synonyms

aneurin
thiamin
thiamine
vitamin B1

Related Words

B complex
B vitamin
B-complex vitamin
vitamin B
vitamin B complex
B

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