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Biotin

Biotin, or vitamin H, C10H16N2O3S (Biotin; Coenzyme R, Biopeiderm), is a B-complex vitamin is important in the catalysis of essential metabolic reactions to synthesize fatty acids, in gluconeogenesis, and to metabolize leucine.

External links:

http://www.orst.edu/dept/lpi/infocenter/vitamins/biotin/biotin
http://www.recipnet.indiana.edu/common/Vitamins/Vitamin_H/Vitamin_H.htm

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