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Intrinsic factor

IF, a 50-kd glycoprotein secreted by human parietal cells and, to a lesser degree, chief cells, is necessary for the optimal absorption of cobalamin (vitamin B12).

Ref:
Mark Feldman MD, in Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease, 2021

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Added on May 21, 2022 by Barbara Van De Keer
Edited on Aug 17, 2022 by Barbara Van De Keer

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