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Pyridoxic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pyridoxic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D03.066.349.600
D03.383.725.394.700
D03.383.725.705.645
Unique ID
D011735
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011735
Scope Note
The catabolic product of most of VITAMIN B 6; (PYRIDOXINE; PYRIDOXAL; and PYRIDOXAMINE) which is excreted in the urine.
Entry Term(s)
4-Pyridoxic Acid
4-Pyridoxinic Acid
4-Pyridoxylic Acid
Pyridoxinecarboxylic Acid
Registry Numbers
5K18793O8D
Related Numbers
82-82-6
CAS Type 1 Name
4-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 3-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-
Previous Indexing
Alcohol, Methyl (1974)
Isonicotinic Acids (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ISONICOTINIC ACIDS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ISONICOTINIC ACIDS 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Pyridoxic Acid Preferred
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