Preferred Name | riboflavin | |
Synonyms |
6,7-Dimethyl-9-D-ribitylisoalloxazine Vitamin B2 Lactoflavin riboflavine |
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Definitions |
An essential human nutrient that is a heat-stable and water-soluble flavin belonging to the vitamin B family. Riboflavin is a precursor of the coenzymes flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). These coenzymes are of vital importance in normal tissue respiration, pyridoxine activation, tryptophan to niacin conversion, fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism, and glutathione reductase mediated detoxification. Riboflavin may also be involved in maintaining erythrocyte integrity. This vitamin is essential for healthy skin, nails, and hair. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C808" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C808" NCI Thesaurus) |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/PDQ/CDR0000038330 |
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altLabel |
6,7-Dimethyl-9-D-ribitylisoalloxazine Vitamin B2 Lactoflavin riboflavine |
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CAS Registry |
83-88-5 |
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cui |
C0035527 |
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definition |
An essential human nutrient that is a heat-stable and water-soluble flavin belonging to the vitamin B family. Riboflavin is a precursor of the coenzymes flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). These coenzymes are of vital importance in normal tissue respiration, pyridoxine activation, tryptophan to niacin conversion, fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism, and glutathione reductase mediated detoxification. Riboflavin may also be involved in maintaining erythrocyte integrity. This vitamin is essential for healthy skin, nails, and hair. Check for "https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials/intervention/C808" active clinical trials using this agent. ("http://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI%20Thesaurus&code=C808" NCI Thesaurus) |
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Legacy PDQ ID |
1095 |
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NCI ID |
C808 |
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notation |
CDR0000038330 |
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NSC Code |
33298 |
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ORIG STY |
Drug/agent |
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prefLabel |
riboflavin |
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tui |
T109 T127 T121 |