Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency in gastroenterological diseases - review

• Main Authors: Piotr Zatyka (Author), Dominika Opala (Author), Adam Słomczyński (Author), Agata Pawłowska (Author), Michal Rabneda (Author), Dobromiła Osuch (Author), Piotr Janik (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin found primarily in animal-derived products such as red meat, dairy, and eggs. An essential substance for its absorption is the intrinsic factor, produced by the parietal cells of the stomach. After absorption in the distal ileum, cobalamin acts as...