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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > conjugated proteins > glycoproteins > mucoproteins > intrinsic factors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > conjugated proteins > glycoproteins > mucoproteins > intrinsic factors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > glycoconjugates > glycoproteins > mucoproteins > intrinsic factors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > carbohydrates > glycoconjugates > glycoproteins > mucoproteins > intrinsic factors
Preferred Term:

intrinsic factors

Definition:
A glycoprotein secreted by the cells of the gastric glands that is required for the absorption of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin). Deficiency of intrinsic factor leads to vitamin B12 deficiency and anemia, pernicious.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
mucoproteins
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/302564
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