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A deficiency of vitamin B7 was once experimentally induced in rats by feeding them raw egg whites, a condition known as "egg white injury". This surprising discovery played a crucial role in identifying and naming the nutrient, which today is most commonly known as biotin.

According to the National Institutes of Health, biotin is a water-soluble vitamin that the body cannot synthesize on its own, making dietary intake essential. What's another name for biotin? The answer is twofold: it is most commonly known as Vitamin B7 and has also historically been called Vitamin H.