Investigations on pantothenic acid and its related compounds. IV. Chemical studies. 3. Syntheses of D-pantetheine 4'-phosphate and N-D-pantothenoyl-L-cysteine 4'-phosphate.
1967
O Nagase
UI
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D010205
Pantothenic Acid
A butyryl-beta-alanine that can also be viewed as pantoic acid complexed with BETA ALANINE. It is incorporated into COENZYME A and protects cells against peroxidative damage by increasing the level of GLUTATHIONE.