Effect of pyridoxine deficiency on maturation of neuromotor coordinations.

ABSTRACT

In the present study the effect of preweaning pyridoxine deficiency indicates that the body weight and brain weight of pyridoxine deficient rats were significantly lower when compared to the control rats. Onset and stabilisation of reflex reactions were also delayed in the pyridoxine deficient rats. Maturation of neuromotor coordination in the vitamin deficient group was significantly slow as compared to the control groups. This suggests that the importance of maternal pyridoxine supplementation cannot be overlooked in pregnant women especially after prolonged use of anovulatory steroids.