Intrinsic factor

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3 Scope Note
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Broader Terms

gastric juice, glycoprotein

Related Terms

pernicious anemia

Scope Note

glycoprotein secreted by the cells of the gastric glands that is required for the absorption of Vitamin B12.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Intrinsic factor is secreted by parietal cells of the gastric glands in the stomach, where it binds with the vitamin.
Privacy Statement 1c20 Diseases Conditions Lab Tests Nutrition Surgeries/Procedures Symptoms Special Topics congenital lack of intrinsic factor Alternative Namescongenital pernicious anemia, Definition Intrinsic factor is a protein made by the stomach that helps the body take in vitamin B12.
The noun intrinsic factor has one meaning: Meaning #1: a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12 Wikipedia intrinsic factor Intrinsic factor is a glycoprotein produced by the parietal cells of the stomach.
Rating: #D3, #Q4 Diagnosis: Vitamin B-12 deficiency secondary to malabsorption Brief history: 86-year-old man with dementia, lower extremity edema, and weight loss Images: The 48-hour urinary excretion of Co-58 cyanocobalamin without intrinsic factor is 0% of the administered dose.
Intrinsic factor is a type of protein manufactured in the stomach.

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