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Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is a crucial nutrient for human health. It plays a vital role in brain function and the production of DNA and red blood cells. Vitamin B12 is notable for its contribution to the proper maintenance of neurological function and is involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body, especially affecting DNA synthesis and regulation, fatty acid synthesis, and energy production.
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is a crucial nutrient for human health. It plays a vital role in brain function and the production of DNA and red blood cells. Vitamin B12 is notable for its contribution to the proper maintenance of neurological function and is involved in the metabolism of every cell of the human body, especially affecting DNA synthesis and regulation, fatty acid synthesis, and energy production.