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Pyridoxal MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Pyridoxal
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.725.676.925.500
Unique ID
D011730
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011730
Annotation
deficiency: coordinate PYRIDOXAL /‌defic (IM) with VITAMIN B 6 DEFICIENCY (IM)
Scope Note
The 4-carboxyaldehyde form of VITAMIN B 6 which is converted to PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE which is a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid.
Pharm Action
Vitamin B Complex
Registry Numbers
3THM379K8A
Related Numbers
66-72-8
CAS Type 1 Name
4-Pyridinecarboxaldehyde, 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-
NLM Classification #
QU 187
Previous Indexing
Picolines (1966-1971)
Pyridoxine (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note
74
History Note
74(72)
Date Introduced
1974/01/01
Last Updated
2016/05/31
Pyridoxal Preferred
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