Co58B12 absorption (hepatic surface count) after gastrectomy, ileal resection, and in coeliac disorders.
This paper demonstrates that the hepatic surface counting technique is a reliable and satisfactory method of estimating the absorption of radioactive vitamin B(12). It does not require the collection of faeces or urine and is therefore particularly useful in studying out-patients.
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FONE
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COOKE
M J
MJ
MEYNELL
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HARRIS
D000740:Anemia; D000752:Anemia, Pernicious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000378:metabolism*; D005243:Feces; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism*; D014805:Vitamin B 12 / Q000378:metabolism*
D014805:Vitamin B 12
ANEMIA, PERNICIOUS/diagnosis; ILEUM/surgery; LIVER/metabolism; SPRUE/metabolism; VITAMIN B 12/metabolism