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C. Calderón-Ospina, M. O. Nava-Mesa

2019.9.6CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics

DOI: 10.1111/cns.13207

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Neurotropic B vitamins play crucial roles as coenzymes and beyond in the nervous system, but they can improve certain neurological conditions even without a (proven) deficiency.

Abstract

Neurotropic B vitamins play crucial roles as coenzymes and beyond in the nervous system. Particularly vitamin B1 (thiamine), B6 (pyridoxine), and B12 (cobalamin) contribute essentially to the maintenance of a healthy nervous system. Their importance is highlighted by many neurological diseases related to deficiencies in one or more of these vitamins, but they can improve certain neurological conditions even without a (proven) deficiency.

Citation format

CALDERÓN-OSPINA, C.; NAVA-MESA, M. O. B vitamins in the nervous system: Current knowledge of the biochemical modes of action and synergies of thiamine, pyridoxine, and cobalamin. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics, 2019, 26: 5–13.