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Vitamin b 12

vitamin b 12

(Science: chemical) A cobalt-containing coordination compound produced by intestinal micro-organisms and found also in soil and water. Higher plants do not concentrate vitamin b 12 from the soil and so are a poor source of the substance as compared with animal tissues.

Pharmacological action: haematinics.

Chemical name: Vitamin B12


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