Abstract
A wealth of information has accumulated over the past several decades with respect to the B-complex vitamins and their roles in health and disease. This paper focuses on a member of the B complex, vitamin B6, reviewing its biochemical functions, associated disease states, and laboratory evaluation.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Chemical Phenomena
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Chemistry
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Metabolism, Inborn Errors / drug therapy
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Pyridoxal Phosphate / metabolism
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Pyridoxine* / analysis
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Pyridoxine* / metabolism
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Pyridoxine* / therapeutic use
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Rats
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Transaminases / blood
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Tryptophan / urine
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Vitamin B 6 Deficiency / drug therapy
Substances
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Pyridoxal Phosphate
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Tryptophan
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Transaminases
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Pyridoxine