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VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES
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Question
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What water soluble vitamin can functions as Neurotransmitter formation?
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vitamin B6
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pyridoxine
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both (a) and (b)
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none of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin B6, otherwise known as pyridoxine, pyridoxal or pyridoxamine, aids in protein metabolism, red blood cell formation, and behaves as an antioxidant molecule. It is also involved in the body’s production of chemicals such as neurotransmitters and hemoglobin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The water-soluble vitamins include Vitamin C and Vitamin B complex (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, folate, and cobalamin).
Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin B6 plays a role in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrates and fats, the production of neurotransmitters and the formation of nicotinic acid. It is vital for maintaining a healthy nervous system, skin, muscles and blood.
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