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Definition of pyridoxine in English: pyridoxinenoun ˌpɪrɪˈdɒksiːnˌpɪrɪˈdɒksɪnˌpirəˈdäksēn mass nounBiochemistry A colourless weakly basic solid present chiefly in cereals, liver oils, and yeast, and important in the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids. An alcohol derived from pyridine; chemical formula: C₈H₁₁NO₃ Also called "vitamin B6" Example sentencesExamples - Folic acid, pyridoxine, and cobalamin are known to reduce homocysteine levels.
- The same researcher tested for, but did not find, a deficiency of thiamin or pyridoxine in cataract patients.
- Medications are taken rectally, orally, or through an IV line, and may contain pyridoxine.
- Pyridoxal, pyridoxamine and pyridoxine are collectively known as vitamin B 6.
- Maize meal and wheat flour will be fortified with vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folic acid, iron and zinc.
Origin1930s: from pyrid(ine) + ox- 'oxygen' + -ine4. Definition of pyridoxine in US English: pyridoxinenounˌpirəˈdäksēn Biochemistry A colorless weakly basic solid present chiefly in cereals, liver oils, and yeast, and important in the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids. An alcohol derived from pyridine; chemical formula: C₈H₁₁NO₃ Also called "vitamin B6" (see vitamin B) Example sentencesExamples - Maize meal and wheat flour will be fortified with vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, folic acid, iron and zinc.
- The same researcher tested for, but did not find, a deficiency of thiamin or pyridoxine in cataract patients.
- Pyridoxal, pyridoxamine and pyridoxine are collectively known as vitamin B 6.
- Folic acid, pyridoxine, and cobalamin are known to reduce homocysteine levels.
- Medications are taken rectally, orally, or through an IV line, and may contain pyridoxine.
Origin1930s: from pyrid(ine) + ox- ‘oxygen’ + -ine. |