Vitamin_B6 Vitamin_B6

Vitamin B6 - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Adjuvant, Aneurin, Biotin, Carotene, Cholecalciferol, Choline, Cobalamin, Cyanocobalamin, Ergocalciferol, Expectorant, Hormone, Inositol, Naphthoquinone, Niacin

The two major forms of vitamin B6 are pyridoxine and pyridoxamine. In the liver they are converted to pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP) which is a cofactor in many reactions of amino acid metabolism. PLP also is necessary for the enzymatic reaction governing the release of glucose from glycogen.

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Pyridoxine Pyridoxamine

Pyroluria is one potential cause of vitamin B6 deficiency. An overdose of pyridoxine can cause a temporary deadening of certain nerves such as the proprioceptory nerves; causing a feeling of dissembodiment common with the loss of proprioception

External links

  • Facts about Vitamin B6 (http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/cc/vitb6.html) from NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

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