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Pyridoxal Phosphate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pyridoxal Phosphate
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.725.676.925.500.500
D08.211.740
Unique ID
D011732
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011732
Annotation
deficiency: coordinate PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE /‌defic (IM) with VITAMIN B 6 DEFICIENCY (IM)
Scope Note
This is the active form of VITAMIN B 6 serving as a coenzyme for synthesis of amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), sphingolipids, aminolevulinic acid. During transamination of amino acids, pyridoxal phosphate is transiently converted into pyridoxamine phosphate (PYRIDOXAMINE).
Entry Term(s)
Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate
Pyridoxal-P
Pharm Action
Vitamin B Complex
Related Numbers
54-47-7
CAS Type 1 Name
4-Pyridinecarboxaldehyde, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl-5-((phosphonooxy)methyl)-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Pyridoxal Phosphate Preferred
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