Hepatocellular injury, meaning damage to liver cells, releases stored vitamin B12 into the blood, and chronic liver disease reduces the clearance that normally keeps levels in check
Its derived from a protective protein found in human gastric juice, originally researched for its role in protecting and healing the gut lining
But unlike some of the more famous female hormones like progesterone or estrogen its not always there, hanging out in your body in fluctuating amounts
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