A woman is referred to you by her physician and tells you she takes a vitamin B6 supplement. What is vitamin B6 needed for?

a. synthesis of fatty acids
b. mineralization of bone
c. amino acid metabolism
d. coagulation


Ans: c. amino acid metabolism

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