| Term Name: | pyridoxamine |
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| Synonyms: | 4-(AMINOMETHYL)-5-(HYDROXYMETHYL)-2-METHYLPYRIDIN-3-OL, PM, Pyridoxamine |
| Definition: | A monohydroxypyridine that is pyridine substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3, an aminomethyl group at position 4, a hydroxymethyl group at position 5 and a methyl group at position 2. The 4-aminomethyl form of vitamin B6, it is used (in the form of the hydrochloride salt) for treatment of diabetic nephropathy. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16410] ( EBI ) |