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What does vitamin B12 bind to during absorption and transport?

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The human body cannot absorb vitamin B12, or cobalamin, on its own; it requires a complex process involving a series of protein partners. In fact, it's a multi-stage journey through the digestive system, where B12 binds sequentially to different carrier proteins to ensure its safe passage, absorption, and delivery to cells.