Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

The B6 vitambina is a chemical that is essential for the central nervous system, such as those involved in synaptic transmission between neurons in the cortex of the brain biogenic amines. Involved in the metabolism of amino acids and proteins, in the conversion of tryptophan into nicotinic acid and glycogen metabolism. The chemical name for vitamin B6 is pyridoxine, which includes the closely related compounds: pyridoxal and pyridoxamine, which are abundant in animal products and plants, such as red meat, liver, egg yolk, cereals and vegetables. Generally, vitamin B6, which is prescribed together with vitamin B12 to patients with memory problems or intellectual, as well as patients suffering from anemia.