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MeSH Heading: Niacin
Tree Number(s): D03.066.515.475; D03.383.725.547.475
Unique ID: D009525
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009525
Annotation: /defic: consider also PELLAGRA; /‌ther use: coordinate with disease term with either /‌drug ther or /‌diet ther depending on whether niacin is discussed as a drug or a dietary supplement
Scope Note: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
Entry Term(s): 3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid; Enduracin; Induracin; Lithium Nicotinate; Niacin Aluminum Salt; Niacin Ammonium Salt; Niacin Calcium Salt; Niacin Cobalt (2+) Salt; Niacin Copper (2+) Salt; Niacin Hydrochloride; Niacin Iron (2+) Salt; Niacin Lithium Salt; Niacin Lithium Salt, Hemihydrate; Niacin Magnesium Salt; Niacin Manganese (2+) Salt; Niacin Potassium Salt; Niacin Sodium Salt; Niacin Tartrate; Niacin Tosylate; Niacin Zinc Salt; Nicamin; Nico-400; Nicobid; Nicocap; Nicolar; Nicotinate; Nicotinic Acid; Wampocap
Pharm Action: Hypolipidemic Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Vitamin B Complex
Registry Numbers: 2679MF687A; 0; 10361-13-4; 128758-69-0; 16518-17-5; 1976-28-9; 28029-53-0; 28029-54-1; 30827-46-4; 36321-41-2; 3789-96-6; 51914-60-4; 53890-72-5; 54-86-4; 636-79-3; 7069-06-9; 823-77-8; 99148-57-9
Related Numbers: 10361-13-4; 128758-69-0; 16518-17-5; 1976-28-9; 28029-53-0; 28029-54-1; 30827-46-4; 36321-41-2; 3789-96-6; 51914-60-4; 53890-72-5; 54-86-4; 59-67-6; 636-79-3; 7069-06-9; 823-77-8; 99148-57-9
CAS Type 1 Name: 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid
Previous Indexing: Nicotinic Acids (1966-1982)
Public MeSH Note: 83; was see NICOTINIC ACIDS 1975-82 & NICOTINIC ACID 1963-74
Online Note: search NICOTINIC ACIDS 1966-82
History Note: 83; was see NICOTINIC ACIDS 1975-82 & NICOTINIC ACID 1963-74
Date Established: 1983/01/01
Date of Entry: 1982/05/06
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
- Acids, Heterocyclic [D03.066]
  - Nicotinic Acids [D03.066.515]

Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
- Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring [D03.383]
  - Pyridines [D03.383.725]
    - Nicotinic Acids [D03.383.725.547]

Niacin Preferred

Concept UI: M0014807
Registry Numbers: 2679MF687A
Related Numbers: 10361-13-4; 128758-69-0; 16518-17-5; 1976-28-9; 28029-53-0; 28029-54-1; 30827-46-4; 36321-41-2; 3789-96-6; 51914-60-4; 53890-72-5; 54-86-4; 59-67-6; 636-79-3; 7069-06-9; 823-77-8; 99148-57-9
Scope Note: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
Terms: Niacin Preferred Term
Term UI T028359
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 3-Pyridinecarboxylic Acid
Term UI T028358
Date03/30/1983
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Nicotinic Acid
Term UI T028360
Date05/06/1982
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID