Thiamine. (Monograph).

From: Alternative Medicine Review | Date: February 1, 2003 | Copyright information

Introduction

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Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is a water-soluble, B-complex vitamin necessary for metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and tats. Thiamine is involved as a cofactor in numerous enzymes, and is essential in every cell for ATP production via the Krebs cycle.

Biochemistry and Pharmacokinetics

Thiamine functions as a coenzyme in more than 24 enzymes, most importantly pyruvate dehydrogenase (for ener...

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