alleryStart learning →Which salivary glycoprotein binds vitamin B12 through the stomach?
AMucin
BHaptocorrin
CLysozyme
DAlbumin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Haptocorrin
Haptocorrin protects B12 from stomach acid until pancreatic enzymes free it in the duodenum.
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