Vitamin B12 ? A brief overview
Journal: International Archives of Integrated Medicine (IAIM) (Vol.2, No. 4)Publication Date: 2015-04-15
Authors : Virendra Goyal;
Page : 211-216
Keywords : Methylcobalamine; Megaloblastic anemia; Crohn’s disease; Homocysteine; achlorhydria.;
Abstract
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin naturally present in some foods, added to others as a dietary supplement. Vitamin B12 exists in several forms and contains mineral cobalt. Compounds with Vitamin B12 activity are collectively called cobalamins and active forms are Methylcobalamin and 5 deoxyadenosylcobalamin.
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