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Thiamine

Medical Definition: 3-((4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-5-(2- hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazolium chloride.
Guide Notes: a B vitamin
Also Called: Thiamine Mononitrate
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 59-43-8
Thiamine Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Thiamine Monophosphate - Thiamine dihydrogen phosphate ester. The monophosphate ester of thiamine. Synonyms: monophosphothiamine; vitamin B1 monophosphate.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Thiamine Triphosphate - 3-((4-Amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl)-4-methyl-5-(4,6,8,8-tetrahydroxy-3,5,7-trioxa-4,6,8-triphosphaoct-1-yl)thiazolium hydroxide, inner salt, P,P',P''-trioxide. The triphosphate ester of thiamine. In Leigh's disease, this compound is present in decreased amounts in the brain due to a metabolic block in its formation.

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