pernicious anemia : Definition, Usages, News and More
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pernicious anemia
n a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)
Scientific breakthrough reveals how vitamin B12 is made ( University of Kent ) A scientific breakthrough by researchers at the University of Kent has revealed how vitamin B12/antipernicious anemia factor is made -- a challenge often referred to as "the Mount Everest of biosynthetic problems."
Aug. 8, 2013 - EurekAlert!