HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY BIOTIN VITAMIN H

 BIOTIN (VITAMIN H)::

Chemistry :: It is a valeric acid derivative with imidazole and thiophene joined to it It also contains sugar it is water soluble and thermostable 

Source::

It is present in yeast peas cauliflower liver and kidney Egg white is antibiotin in nature as such avidin of the egg white neutralises the biotin therefore to eat too many raw eggs is to deprive the biotin content to the intestines 

Functions::

1.It has functions similar to B-Complex as a whole 

2. It is a coenzyme essential for carboxylation and decarboxylation 

Deficiency ::

Deficiency of Vitamin H results in hypercholesterolaemia dermatitis and neuritis Longtime use of raw eggs and sulpha drugs give rise to biotin deficiency mental depression muscular pain dermatitis nausea and fatigue may also be due to biotin deficiency