Vitamin B12 / 68-19-9

Name: Vitamin B12

CAS Registry Number: 68-19-9

Molecular Formula: C63H88CoN14O14P

Molecular Weight: 1355.37

Introduction: Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin with a key role in the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system, and for the formation of blood. It is one of the eight B vitamins. It is normally involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body, especially affecting DNA synthesis and regulation, but also fatty acid metabolism and amino acid metabolism. Vitamin B12 is used to treat vitamin B12 deficiency, cyanide poisoning, and hereditary deficiency of transcobalamin II. It is given as part of the Schilling test for detecting pernicious anemia. High vitamin B12 level in elderly individuals may protect against brain atrophy or shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease and impaired cognitive function.

Grade: USP

Purity: 99%

Package: Aluminum tin

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