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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine · 2021

One of the causes of pernicious anemia is disturbed synthesis of transcorrin — Castle's intrinsic factor — by the parietal cells of the stomach. What substance is called Castle's extrinsic factor?

Answer options

  1. Biotin
  2. Riboflavin
  3. Folic acid
  4. Pyridoxine
  5. Cobalamin
Correct answer

Cobalamin

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