- Assessment
- Implementation
- Planning
- All micronutrient interventions
- Biochemical
- Diet
Definition
A water-soluble vitamin which belongs to the B-vitamin complex. Pantothenic acid acts as a precursor for the synthesis of coenzyme A (CoA) and serves as an acyl carrier protein. CoA is essential to numerous metabolic pathways that sustain life.
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/open-global/biomarkers/vitamin/vitamin-b5
References
OpeN-Global, 2024