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What disorder of the liver could result in excess Vitamin B12 in the body?
Liver disease (such as cirrhosis or hepatitis) is a medical condition that can increase vitamin B12 in the body. Some myeloproliferative disorders (for example, polycythemia vera and chronic myelocytic leukemia or CML) can also increase vitamin B12 in the body. Vitamin B12 excess is virtually harmful since it is a water-soluble vitamin. It will just be secreted from the body as urine. The conditions themselves are what is cause for concern. The increased vitamin B12 can just be used as an indicator for the disease.
Pernicious anemia is due to lack of what vitamin?
Perncious anemia is caused by the body's inability to absorb the vitamin B12 from the gastrointestinal tract, due to a loss of gastric parietal cells. Regular B12 supplementation can keep pernicious anemia at bay, though it is not a complete cure. B12 is a vitamin obtained from meat and dairy products.
Is B12 a vitamin or a mineral?
B12 is a vitamin
Is b12 bad for you?
If you are referring to vitamin b12, vitamin b12 is healthy for you.
When does vitamin B12 anemia occur?
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is another type of megaloblastic anemia that develops when the body doesn't absorb enough of this nutrient.
What does vitamin do for our body?
You can become anemic if you have a B12 deficiency. The vitamin is needed to make hemoglobin for your red blood cells.
Does b12 have barbiturate?
No, vitamin B12 is not a barbiturate
Does your body replenish it's b12 supply?
Neither plants nor animals are independently capable of constructing vitamin B12 (Only bacteria have the enzymes required for its synthesis). B12 is replenished in the body from dietary sources.
How many international units of Vitamin B12 are in 1000mcg of vitamin B12?
one milliliter
Where does the body store vitamin d?
Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the terminal ileum (the last part of the small intestine). The process of absorption occurs by dietary B12 becoming bound to R-protein in the saliva, the B12 is then cleaved from R-protein by the acidic conditions in the stomach. Gastric parietal cells secrete a substance called Intrinsic Factor, which binds the B12. In the terminal ileum there are receptors for intrinsic factor and both are absorbed. Problems with this absorption can occur if the body makes auto-antibodies to intrinsic factor, this means there is problems with B12 absorption and a condition called pernicious anaemia can result. The answer you wanted is the first line, but I hope the extra information is either helpful or of interest. Pete (medical student in the UK)
Is cobalamin harmful for human beings?
No, Cobalamin (B12) is a vitamin necessary to the human body.
How is vitamin E helpful to your body?
yes
