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Cobalamin

Cobalamin or vitamin B12, is needed for nerve cells and red blood cells, and to make DNA. It is an organometallic compound with a trivalent cobalt ion bound inside a corrin ring.

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http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/supplements/vitb12

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