Pyridoxal-5'-phosphate
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal-5'-phosphate, P5P, PLP, pyridoxine, pyridoxamine) is a co-factor in amino acid metabolism, the folate cycle, and the biosynthesis of neurotransmitters, including dopamine, GABA, melatonin, norepinephrine, and serotonin.
Role in the body[edit | edit source]
Vitamin B6 is a cofactor for diamine oxidase, the enzyme that breaks down histamine. It is also a cofactor of histidine decarboxylase, the enzyme that catalyzes the decarboxylation of histidine to form histamine.
Chronic fatigue syndrome[edit | edit source]
One very small study found decreased functional status of several B vitamins including pyridoxine, riboflavin and thiamine.[1]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Heap, L.C.; Peters, T.J.; Wessely, S. (April 1, 1999), "Vitamin B Status in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome", Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 92 (4): 183–185, doi:10.1177/014107689909200405, ISSN 0141-0768, PMID 10450194, retrieved November 9, 2016
cofactor A substance that acts with another substance to bring about certain effects. In biochemistry, a cofactor is a molecule that is necessary for a given biochemical reaction, but is not an enzyme or substrate of the reaction.
enzyme a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
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