LP203671-5
Vitamin B6 intake
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Description
Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is the generic name for six compounds (vitamers) with vitamin B6 activity: pyridoxine, an alcohol; pyridoxal, an aldehyde; and pyridoxamine, which contains an amino group; and their respective 5'-phosphate esters. Pyridoxal 5' phosphate (PLP) and pyridoxamine 5' phosphate (PMP) are the active coenzyme forms of vitamin B6. Substantial proportions of the naturally occurring pyridoxine in fruits, vegetables, and grains exist in glycosylated forms that exhibit reduced bioavailability. Vitamin B6 in coenzyme forms performs a wide variety of functions in the body, with involvement in more than 100 enzyme reactions, mostly concerned with protein metabolism. Vitamin B6 also plays a role in cognitive development. Vitamin B6 is involved in gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis, immune function (for example, it promotes lymphocyte and interleukin-2 production), and hemoglobin formation. The human body absorbs vitamin B6 in the jejunum. Found in a wide variety of foods, the richest sources of vitamin B6 include fish, beef liver and other organ meats, potatoes and other starchy vegetables, and fruit (other than citrus). Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements, NIHFactsheet: Vitamin B6
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Vitamin B6 intake
- Part Display Name
- Vitamin B6 intake
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2015-11-25
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Vit B6 intake
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 维生素 B6 摄入 Synonyms: 维生素 B6（Vit B6、 |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Assunzione di Vitamina B6 |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | vitamine B6-inname Synonyms: pyridoxine |
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