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Vitamin B6


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Alternate Names : Deficiency - Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Pyridoxine

Definition

Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B complex.

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Vitamin B6 plays a role in the synthesis of antibodies by the immune system, which are needed to fight many diseases. It helps maintain normal nerve function and also acts in the formation of red blood cells. Vitamin B6 is also required for the chemical reactions needed to digest proteins. The higher the protein intake, the more the need for vitamin B6.

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Review Date : 1/18/2003
Reviewed By : Steven Angelo, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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