Precursor chain
NR (nicotinamide riboside)
Cows milk, Edamame, Broccoli
Converted to NMN by NRK1/NRK2 kinase enzymes in intestine
NMN
Edamame, Broccoli, Avocado, Cucumber
Direct dietary NMN absorbed in small intestine; converts to NAD+ via NMNAT enzymes
NAD+
Research citations
Long-term administration of nicotinamide mononucleotide mitigates age-associated physiological decline in mice
Mills KF et al. · Cell Metabolism · 2016
peer-reviewedDOI →
Nicotinamide mononucleotide increases muscle insulin sensitivity in prediabetic women
Yoshino M et al. · Science · 2021
peer-reviewedDOI →
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Chemistry
- IUPAC name
- [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(3-carbamoylpyridin-1-ium-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl hydrogen phosphate
- Formula
- C11H15N2O8P
- PubChem
- CID 14180 →
Source: PubChem (NIH, public domain)
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