Chemicals and Drugs

Intrinsic Factor

A glycoprotein secreted by the cells of the GASTRIC GLANDS that is required for the absorption of VITAMIN B 12 (cyanocobalamin). Deficiency of intrinsic factor leads to VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY and ANEMIA, PERNICIOUS.

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Abstract

A glycoprotein secreted by the cells of the GASTRIC GLANDS that is required for the absorption of VITAMIN B 12 (cyanocobalamin). Deficiency of intrinsic factor leads to VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY and ANEMIA, PERNICIOUS.

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1 entry terms
  • Factor, Intrinsic

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. D09w.400w.430w.900w.494w
  2. D12.776w.395w.560w.494w

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QU 55.5

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intrinsic Factor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007437. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007437
  2. Intrinsic Factor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrinsic_factor
  3. Intrinsic Factor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410153