The influence of vitamin B-6 on cystathioninuria in premature infants.
The amount of cystathionine excreted in the urine of premature infants, ages 10 to 17 days, decreases after oral administration of 40 mg vitamin B-6 daily. Thus, it can be speculated that in vivo cystathionase of premature infants may be induced or activated by pyridoxine.
D001724:Birth Weight; D003540:Cystathionine / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D008715:Methionine / Q000378:metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013997:Time Factors
D011506:Proteins; D003540:Cystathionine; D008715:Methionine; D011736:Pyridoxine