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Question
CBSEENBI11003646

Vitamin B6 is also called

  • thiamine

  • pantothenic acid

  • pyridoxine

  • retinol

Solution

C.

pyridoxine

Vitamin B6 is known as Pyridoxine. It is widely distributed in cereal grains, yeast, liver, milk etc. It is a constituent of a coenzyme (pyridoxal phosphate) involved in amino acid metabolism. Its deficiency causes retarted growth, dermatitis, convulsions and other symptoms.

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