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Question:

Vitamin B6 is also called as Thiamine, Panthothenic acid, Pyridoxine, or Retinol?

Thiamine

Retinol

Panthothenic acid

Pyridoxine

Solution:

Vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine, is widely distributed in cereal grains, yeast, liver, milk, etc. It is a constituent of a coenzyme (pyridoxal phosphate) involved in amino acid metabolism. Deficiency causes retarded growth, dermatitis, convulsions, and other symptoms.