- Pyridoxamine
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Name = Pyridoxamine
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ImageName = Pyridoxamine
OtherNames = 4-(aminomethyl)-3-hydroxy-
2-methyl-5-pyridinemethanol
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Formula = C8H12N2O2Pyridoxamine is one of the compounds composing
vitamin B6 , along withPyridoxal andPyridoxine . It is converted to the biologically active formpyridoxal 5-phosphate .It is based on a
pyridine ring, withhydroxyl ,methyl , aminomethyl, and hydroxymethylsubstituent s.It differs from
pyridoxine by the subsitituent at the '4' position. It is sometimes used as 'pyridoxamine dihydrochloride'.It inhibits formation of
advanced glycation endproducts .The molar mass of pyridoxine is 168.19 grams.
See
vitamin B6 for more information.
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