riboflavin
IPA: raɪboʊfɫˈeɪvɪn
noun
- (biochemistry) Yellow or orange-yellow water-soluble compound, a member of the vitamin B complex, that acts as a growth-promoting factor in humans and other animals.
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Examples of "riboflavin" in Sentences
- Cabbages are also a good source of riboflavin.
- The biochemical source is the vitamin riboflavin.
- This enzyme participates in riboflavin metabolism.
- Barbituric acid is used in synthesis of riboflavin.
- The riboflavin value was in error and is now corrected.
- It is rapidly turned to free riboflavin after ingestion.
- An enzymatic measurement of the riboflavin status in man.
- Riboflavin improves the activity of the electron transport chain.
- Jumiles are also a good source of the vitamins riboflavin and niacin.
- It consists of a long chain aldehyde and a reduced riboflavin phosphate.
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