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Pantothenic Acid
A water-soluble vitamin ubiquitously found in plants and animal tissues with antioxidant property. Vitamin B5 is a component of coenzyme A (CoA) and a part of the vitamin B2 complex. Vitamin B5 is a growth factor and is essential for various metabolic functions, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fatty acids. This vitamin is also involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones, and hemoglobin.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C47783. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-20. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Pantothenic Acid (C47783)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C47783. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- A horizontally transferred bacterial gene for pantothenic acid biosynthesis regulates diapause and reproduction in the spider mite Amphitetranychus viennensis. — Insect Sci, 2026-09-16 (PMID 42750349; literature)
- Enhancing d-Pantothenic Acid Production in Corynebacterium glutamicum via Integrating Dynamic Regulation With Structure-Guided Protein Engineering of Ketopantoate Reductase. — Biotechnol Bioeng, 2026-09-03 (PMID 42693614; literature)
- Enhanced d-Pantothenic Acid Biosynthesis in Corynebacterium glutamicum by the CPSPC System and Spatial Organization Strategy. — ACS Synth Biol, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42916583; literature)