Vitamin B12 - Forms
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This topic outlines the various forms of supplemental and pharmaceutical Vitamin B12.
Forms of Vitamin B12
Adenosylcobalamin (also known as ado-Cbl; Cobamamide; Coenzyme B12; Deoxyadenosylcobalamin; Dibencozide; Dimethyl Benzimidazole-cobamide Coenzyme) is an active endogenous coenzyme form of Vitamin B12 that helps to maintain the correct Fatty Acids in Myelin, the fatty sheath surrounding Nerves. Adenosylcobalamin is formed endogenously and its impaired biosynthesis can lead to a condition known as Methylmalonic Academia. Approximately 70% of the Liver’s Vitamin B12 reserves are in the form of Adenosylcobalamin. Although some manufacturers produce this form of Vitamin B12 in supplemental form, it is more expensive than Cyanocobalamin. Most supplemental Cyanocobalamin is converted within the Intestines to Adenosylcobalamin.
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