Vitamin B12 absorption studies using radioactive vitamin B12: comparison of whole body retention and urinary excretion after flushing dose (Schilling's test).
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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1976 Apr-Jun; 20(2): 59-63
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ABSTRACT
Vitamin B-12 absorption of 12 healthy young male subjects was determined by using labelled vitamin B-12 by Schilling's test and whole body retention test. The whole body retention test was performed first using low energy Co57 isotope and a week later, Schilling's test was performed. Whole body retention showed a mean absorption of 56.5% while Schilling's test showed mean absorption of 16.9% in the same subjects. Data supports the whole body retention test being more accurate.
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Schilling Test
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Vitamin B 12
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Humans
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Male
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Whole-Body Counting
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Cobalt Radioisotopes
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Adult
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Intestinal Absorption
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Year:
1976
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Article
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