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W. G. Bateman discovered biotin in 1916. That adding raw eggwhite to an otherwise adequate diet produced toxicity and disease. Called egg-white injury, the symptoms includedeffects on the skin (scaly dermatitis and hair loss), thenervous system (depression, lassitude, and muscle pain),the gastrointestinal tract (anorexia and nausea), and even the cardiovascular system (abnormal heart action, i.e.,changes in the electrocardiogram). Later research identified the culprit to be avidin, a protein in egg white which avidly binds biotin, preventing its absorption. Thus, the biological necessity of biotin became evident, and by 1935scientists had isolated it in pure form. Biotin, originally calledvitamin H after the German word Haut meaning "skin", belongs to the water soluble B vitamin class.
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Is biotin a vitamin or a mineral?
Biotin is a vitamin.
What is the difference bet biotin 5000 and biotin 8000?
Biotin 8000mcg grows your hair faster!
What is biotine?
Did you mean "biotin"?"Biotin is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin which is composed of an ureido (tetrahydroimidizalone) ring fused with a tetrahydrothiophene ring"Definition from Wikipedia.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BiotinIt is commonly used to promote hair, skin, and nail growth.
What is another name for biotin?
vitamin B7 is the another name of biotin.
Side affects of biotin?
Can biotin turn my gray hair orange
Does mercury drugstore in the Philippines selling biotin 5000?
Maybe
How much biotin should you take?
The recommended dosage of biotin is 2.5 mcg. Biotin is a supplement often used to help strengthen hair and nails.
What are the precautions around the ingestion of biotin?
The body needs biotin on a daily basis. Biotin supplements are indicated for those taking antibiotics, pregnant and lactating women, infants with biotin deficiency disorders, and patients fed intravenously.
What is the role of Biotin?
Biotin is a growth factor which aids the growing phase of micro-organisms.
Does biotin interfere with birth control pills?
Biotin is a water-soluble B-vitamin that helps metabolize amino acids and fats and is imperative to cell growth. It is believed that Biotin does not interfere with birth control pills.
How much biotin should you give a horse?
horses over 13hh will need around 75g of biotin a day ponies under 13hh will need around 40g of biotin a day
Where can you find hair vitamins?
The best hair vitamin is biotin. You can buy biotin at any health food store or drug store. You can also purchase biotin at online vitamin retailers.
