Vitamin B₁₂

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Sources

• Methylcobalamin
• Adenosylcobalamin
• Hydroxocobalamin
• Cyanocobalamin

Cyanocobalamin

• A theorized problematic source of Vitamin B12
• This is the most common form of Vitamin B12 in modern foods

Avoid

Caution

Some sources warn individuals to avoid ingesting B12 via cyanocobalamin

Biochemistry

see Lehninger

• p2218-2225

Function

Deficiency

B_{12 deficiency causes an increase in cholesterol synthesis.}