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MeSH Heading: Intrinsic Factor
Tree Number(s): D09.400.430.900.494; D12.776.395.560.494
Unique ID: D007437
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007437
Scope Note: A glycoprotein secreted by the cells of the GASTRIC GLANDS that is required for the absorption of VITAMIN B 12 (cyanocobalamin). Deficiency of intrinsic factor leads to VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY and ANEMIA, PERNICIOUS.
NLM Classification #: QU 55.5
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2023/03/16

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Intrinsic Factor MeSH Descriptor Data 2024