Abstract:Thiamine is the first water-soluble vitamin to be discovered that acts as a cofactor of several important enzymes. Vitamin B1 plays an essential role in obtaining energy in carbohydrates metabolism and substrates production which are further used as neurotransmitters, nucleic acids, and coenzymes. The aim of this work was to give a summary of various aspects related to thiamine including a rich history of the discovery, synthesis, role in human organism, mechanism of action and also the consequences of its in… Show more
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