Fundamentals Of Anatomy And Physiology {nasta}
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ISBN: 9780134576008
Author: MARTINI & NATH
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 31RQ
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To determine:
The reason for the prescription of vitamin B12 for Randy whose stomach had to be removed due to stomach cancer, and the reason that the injections were prescribed of the vitamin.
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Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin for the body as it prevents the occurrence of megaloblastic anemia. It also regulates the proper functioning of the nerves and synthesizes DNA and RNA. This vitamin is used in the formation of RBCs that is why scarcity of it causes the pernicious anemia.
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