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Vitamin B6 nutriture during pregnancy. 1978

L Reinken, and O Dapunt

The vitamin B6 nutriture was determined during pregnancy beginning at month II until term by means of determination of pyridoxal phosphate in serum of 16 healthy pregnant women. During pregnancy, a biochemical vitamin B6 deficiency occurs gradually. The most significant decrease of pyridoxal phosphate parallels the time of most intensive growth and energy retention of the fetus. Vitamin B6 nutriture of mothers at the onset of pregnancy as well as the decrease of pyridoxal phosphate during pregnancy are in a positive correlation with birth weight of newborns. The most important mechanism leading to maternal vitamin B6 deficiency seems to be the active diaplacental transport of pyridoxal phosphate from mother to fetus. A vitamin B6 supplementation during pregnancy is necessary.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008431 Maternal-Fetal Exchange Exchange of substances between the maternal blood and the fetal blood at the PLACENTA via PLACENTAL CIRCULATION. The placental barrier excludes microbial or viral transmission. Transplacental Exposure,Exchange, Maternal-Fetal,Exposure, Transplacental,Maternal Fetal Exchange
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D011248 Pregnancy Complications Conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy, and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They include diseases in pregnant females, and pregnancies in females with diseases. Adverse Birth Outcomes,Complications, Pregnancy,Adverse Birth Outcome,Birth Outcome, Adverse,Complication, Pregnancy,Outcome, Adverse Birth,Pregnancy Complication
D011732 Pyridoxal Phosphate 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). Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate,Pyridoxal-P,Phosphate, Pyridoxal,Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate,Pyridoxal P
D011736 Pyridoxine The 4-methanol 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. Although pyridoxine and Vitamin B 6 are still frequently used as synonyms, especially by medical researchers, this practice is erroneous and sometimes misleading (EE Snell; Ann NY Acad Sci, vol 585 pg 1, 1990). Pyridoxin,Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,Pyridoxol,Pyridoxol Hydrochloride,Rodex
D001724 Birth Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Birthweight,Birth Weights,Birthweights,Weight, Birth,Weights, Birth
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D026681 Vitamin B 6 Deficiency A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN B 6 in the diet, characterized by dermatitis, glossitis, cheilosis, and stomatitis. Marked deficiency causes irritability, weakness, depression, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, and seizures. In infants and children typical manifestations are diarrhea, anemia, and seizures. Deficiency can be caused by certain medications, such as isoniazid. Pyridoxine Deficiency,Deficiency, Pyridoxine,Deficiency, Vitamin B 6,Deficiency, Vitamin B6,Vitamin B6 Deficiency,Vitamin Deficiency, B6,B6 Deficiencies, Vitamin,B6 Deficiency, Vitamin,B6 Vitamin Deficiencies,B6 Vitamin Deficiency,Deficiencies, B6 Vitamin,Deficiencies, Vitamin B6,Deficiency, B6 Vitamin,Vitamin B6 Deficiencies,Vitamin Deficiencies, B6

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