Definition of nicotinamide in English:
nicotinamide
noun ˌnɪkəˈtɪnəmʌɪd-ˈtēn-
mass nounBiochemistry A compound which is the form in which nicotinic acid often occurs in nature.
The amide of nicotinic acid; chemical formula: (C₅H₄N)CONH₂
Example sentencesExamples
- Both nicotinic acid and nicotinamide can serve as the dietary source of vitamin B 3.
- The other trials have tested the effects of low-dose insulin injections and nicotinamide, a vitamin present in small amounts in a normal diet.
- Hence, the present studies were undertaken to understand the role of PARP in ethyl methanesulfonate induced adaptive response in mouse bone marrow cells by employing the inhibitor of this enzyme, nicotinamide.
- The preparation contained 4 mg of folic acid besides calcium, iron, zinc and vitamins A, BI, B2, B6, C, D and nicotinamide.
- Roasting also destroys most of the trigonelline, converting it into nicotinic acid, nicotinamide, and a score of volatile aromatics.