All::Gastroenterology::Physiology::Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

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What type of vitamin is vitamin B6?

Water-soluble.

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What is vitamin B6 converted to?

Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP).

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What reactions does PLP act as a cofactor for?

Transamination, deamination, and decarboxylation.

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What is a cause of vitamin B6 deficiency?

Isoniazid therapy.

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What are the consequences of vitamin B6 deficiency?

Peripheral neuropathy, sideroblastic anemia.

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