Cobalamin, the stomach, and aging

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 66, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 750-759

  Carmel, Ralph ^a  

^a NEW YORK METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Cobalamin; Elderly; Helicobacter pylori; Stomach; Vitamin B 12

Indexed keywords

COBALAMIN; TETRACYCLINE;

ACHLORHYDRIA; AGED; ATROPHIC GASTRITIS; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HUMAN; MALABSORPTION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PERNICIOUS ANEMIA; REVIEW; VITAMIN DEFICIENCY;

HELICOBACTER PYLORI; NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 0030771355     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/66.4.750     Document Type: Review

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