Pantothenic acid plays a number of essential metabolic roles including the production of some hormones and neurotransmitters, and is involved in the metabolism of all carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Plays an essential role in:

§         Synthesis of steroid hormones and proper functioning of the adrenal glands.

§         In many Biochemical Reactions as Co-enzyme A (CoA), which is the active form of pantothenic acid, helps transfer two-carbon units (acetyl groups) in a wide variety of biochemical reactions.

§         Enhances the release of energy from carbohydrates in the Krebs cycle.

§         Involved in synthesis of phospholipids, fats, cholesterol, and bile acids.

§         Involved in synthesis of porphyrin in the hemoglobin of red blood cells.

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Vitamin B5 Forms
Calcium pantothenate, ; dexpanthenol (alcohol of pantothenic acid)  and pantethine,