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  3.                Pantothenic acid is a B-complex vitamin.
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  5.                Functions: Involved in release of energy from 
  6.           carbohydrates, metabolism of fats, and synthesis of steroid 
  7.           hormones and other vital substances.
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  9.                Sources: Milk; beef, pork and poultry; legumes; some 
  10.           fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, dried fruit, 
  11.           avocados, mushrooms, potatoes, and succotash; whole-grain 
  12.           cereal products.  Deficiency: Pantothenic acid deficiency 
  13.                has not been recognized in humans, and it is unlikely 
  14.           to occur in the U.S. population.
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  16.                Excess: No effects have been reported.
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