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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyridines > Picolines > Vitamin B 6 > Pyridoxal

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Pyridoxal  

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  • deficiency: coordinate PYRIDOXAL /defic (IM) with VITAMIN B 6 DEFICIENCY (IM)

Scope note

  • The 4-carboxyaldehyde form of VITAMIN B 6 which is converted to PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid.

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  • 74(72)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011730

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