Compounds & interventions

Vitamin B12

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Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin or extrinsic factor, is a B vitamin and essential human micronutrient. Vitamin B12 is needed in the metabolism of every cell in the body, and has many vital functions, particularly, DNA synthesis. Wikipedia ↗

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