Intrinsic factor

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Intrinsic factor (IF), also known as cobalamin binding intrinsic factor, or gastric intrinsic factor (GIF), is a glycoprotein produced by specialized cells of the stomach, either by parietal cells (in humans) or chief cells (in rodents).

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