D-Pantothenic acid (sodium) (Standard) is the analytical standard of D-Pantothenic acid (sodium). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. D-Pantothenic acid sodium (Sodium pantothenate) is an essential trace nutrient that functions as the obligate precursor of coenzyme A (CoA). D-Pantothenic acid sodium plays key roles in myriad biological processes, including many that regulate carbohydrate, lipid, protein, and nucleic acid metabolism[1].