Vitamin B 12-a vital vitamin for human health: A review

American Journal of Food Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 857-863

  Singh, V P ^a   Sachan, N ^a  

^a Uttar Pradesh Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalay Evum Go Anusandhan Sansthan   (India)

Author keywords

Aging; Anaemia; Animal foods; Fertility; Neurological disorders; Psychological syndrome; Vitamin B 12

Indexed keywords

ANAEMIA; ANIMAL FOODS; FERTILITY; NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS; PSYCHOLOGICAL SYNDROME; VITAMIN-B 12;

NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES; PELLETIZING;

ANIMALS;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 80052653227     PISSN: 15574571     EISSN: 1557458X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2011.857.863     Document Type: Review

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