| pyridoxine | <biochemistry> Member of the water soluble B vitamin group. Vitamin B6 or pyridoxine, is active in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It is also a necessary part of haemoglobin synthesis. B6 deficiency results in retarded growth and a peripheral neuropathy. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| pyridoxine 4-dehydrogenase | <enzyme> Chemical name: dehydrogenase, pyridoxol 4- Registry number: EC 1.1.1.65 Synonym: pyridoxine phosphate dehydrogenase, pyridoxal reductase (26 Jun 1999) |
| pyridoxine deficiency | A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of pyridoxine in the diet, characterised by dermatitis, glossitis, cheilosis, and stomatitis. Marked deficiency causes irritability, weakness, depression, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, and seizures. In infants and children typical manifestations are diarrhoea, anaemia, and seizures. Increasingly recognised as a cause is prolonged therapy with certain medications, among them isoniazid, cycloserine, and l-dopa. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pyridoxine dependency with seizure | An inherited disorder (autosomal recessive) apparently associated with deficient brain type I glutamate decarboxylase; seizures can be controlled with vitamin B6. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyridoxine phosphate phosphatase | <enzyme> Involved in metabolism of vitamin b(6) Registry number: EC 3.1.3.- Synonym: pyridoxal phosphate phosphatase, pyridoxamine phosphate phosphatase, pyridoxal-p hydrolase, pyridoxamine-p hydrolase, vitamin b(6)-phosphate phosphatase (26 Jun 1999) |
| familial pyridoxine-responsive anaemia | A rare autosomal recessive hereditary hypochromic anaemia; autosomal trait, responsive to pyridoxine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| administration, oral | The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. (12 Dec 1998) |
| cancer, oral | Cancer of the mouth area. A sore in the mouth that does not heal can be a warning sign of oral cancer. A biopsy is the only to know whether as abnormal area in the oral cavity is cancer. Oral cancer is caused by tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol use. Surgery to remove the tumour in the mouth is the usual treatment for patients with oral cancer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| candidiasis, oral | Infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth by a fungus of the genus candida. (12 Dec 1998) |
| canine oral papilloma | Warts affecting mucous membranes of young dogs; caused by a papillomavirus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| magnesia and alumina oral suspension | A mixture of magnesium hydroxide and variable amounts of aluminum oxide; used as an antacid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pathology, oral | A dental specialty concerned with pathology of the oral cavity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pharyngo-oral | Relating to the pharynx and the mouth; oropharyngeal. Origin: pharyngo-+ L. Os (or-), mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| combination oral contraceptive | A mixture of a steroid having progestational activity and an oestrogen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| contraceptives, oral | Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally oestrogen or progesterone or both. (12 Dec 1998) |