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Vitamin B12, found only in animal products, is a water-soluble vitamin important for DNA methylation, purine and pyrimidine synthesis, and the myelination of nerves. Symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency include anemia, gait disturbances, altered vibration proprioception, impaired vision, psychosis, depression, dementia-like illness, and ultimately death.
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Contributors
- Arnold, Taylor (Author)
- Johnston, Carol (Thesis advisor)
- Whisner, Corrie (Committee member)
- Ohri-Vachaspati, Punam (Committee member)
- Lee, Chong (Committee member)
- Aleck, Kyrieckos (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2016
Subjects
- Nutrition
- cobalamin
- Nervous System
- supplement
- Vegans
- Vegetarians
- Vitamin B12
- Equilibrium
- Senses and sensation
- Vitamin B12--Physiological effect.
- Vitamin B12
- Vegetarians--Nutrition.
- Vegetarians
- Vegans--Nutrition.
- Vegans
- Young adults--Nutrition.
- Young Adults
- Vegetarians--Health and hygiene.
- Vegetarians
- Vegans--Health and hygiene.
- Vegans
- Young adults--Health and hygiene.
- Young Adults
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- Partial requirement for: Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2016Note typethesis
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-97)Note typebibliography
- Field of study: Physical activity, nutrition and wellness
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by Taylor Arnold