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  1. One of the `B group' vitamins, deficiency of
  2. which gives rise to pellagra. Niacin is the
  3. collective name for compounds that satisfy
  4. the dietary need for this function. Nicotinic
  5. acid (C5H5N.COOH) and nicotinamide
  6. (C5H5N.CONH2) are both used by the body.
  7. Common natural sources are yeast, wheat, and
  8. meat.
  9.