Main description:

This review organizes the existing literature on deoxypyridoxine in order to provide additional insights for developing further work. By providing a thorough analysis of previous work with deoxypyridoxine, it can be used more effectively as a tool for examining various metabolic pathways and explored further for its potential clinical use in cancer therapy, immunosuppression, or other areas. The book also stimulate some new insights into action of vitamin B6 itself.

Contents:

1. Chemistry 2. Microorganisms, Plants, and Lower Animals 3. Gross Physiological Effects in Higher Animals 4. Biochemical Effects in Animals 5. Immune System 6. Cancer 7. Clinical Studies in Humans 8. Metabolism of 4 - and 5 Deoxypyridoxine In Vivo 9. Discussion