Biotin: Definition, Synthesis, Absorption, Transport, and Distribution
Biotin is a hydrophilic (water-soluble) vitamin of the B group and bears the historical names coenzyme R, vitamin BW, vitamin B7, and vitamin H (effect on skin). In the early 20th century, Wildiers discovered a specific factor required for growth in experiments on yeasts, which was named “Bios” and was a mixture of Bios I … Biotin: Definition, Synthesis, Absorption, Transport, and Distribution
