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Unravelling the basis of variability in cobalamin levels in the general population.
The British journal of nutrition - 14 Nov 2013
Andrew Toby, Gill Raj, Gillham-Nasenya Irina, Ahmadi Kourosh R
Abstract excerpt
Cobalamin (Cbl) is an essential B vitamin involved in the normal functioning of the nervous system, the formation of key components of blood, DNA synthesis and methylation, and energy production. Physiological levels of Cbl vary greatly within populations, although the basis for this variability remains largely unknown. We conducted a twin study to characterise the basis of variation in plasma Cbl levels and to...
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