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Effect of controlled vitamin B-6 intake and pyridoxine supplementation on B-6 status of smokers

Creator:

Sindihebura-Ruhumba, Pascaline

Abstract:

Previous studies have found that smoking may have a negative effect on vitamin B-6 indices and have demonstrated a possible association between smoking and depressed plasma pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP) concentration. Individuals with plasma PLP values below the adequate level of 30 nmoles/L might benefit from consumption of vitamin B-6 supplements, but...

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Dissertation

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June 1999 Doctor of Philosophy dissertation of Pascaline Sindihebura-Ruhumba presented on Mav 05