1. A form of vitamin B6 found naturally in foods and used in the body for protein metabolism and nervous system function.
Usage: biochemistry; nutrition

Examples

• Pyridoxamine is one of the three active forms of vitamin B6 in the human body.
• Fish and chicken are good dietary sources of pyridoxamine.
• The body converts pyridoxamine into pyridoxal phosphate, the active coenzyme form.
• Pyridoxamine plays an important role in amino acid metabolism.
• Deficiency in pyridoxamine and other B6 forms can lead to neurological problems.
• Researchers study pyridoxamine for its potential role in reducing advanced glycation end products.