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Meaning of VITAMIN B12
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
B
vitamin
that
is
used
to
treat
pernicious
anemia
Websites:
Synonyms:
antipernicious anemia factor
,
cobalamin
,
cyanocobalamin
See Also:
B
,
B complex
,
B vitamin
,
B-complex vitamin
,
vitamin B
,
vitamin B complex
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
This ring-shaped, cobalt-containing vitamin is a crucial part of the entry of
amino acids
and
fatty acids
into the
Krebs cycle
. It is the only
biomolecule
known to have a carbon-metal bond.
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