Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 participates in various metabolic processes in the form of pyridoxal phosphate (PLP):

• Amino acid metabolism: As a coenzyme for transaminase, decarboxylase, etc., it participates in neurotransmitter synthesis
• Heme synthesis: catalyzing the synthesis of δ - aminolevulinic acid
• Glycogen metabolism: involved in glycogen phosphorylase reaction
• Deficiency syndrome: can lead to seborrheic dermatitis, peripheral neuropathy, and small cell anemia
• Clinical application: Treatment of pregnancy vomiting, premenstrual syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy caused by certain drugs