JUL 23, handbook on trace minerals and vitamins: vitamin B12 (erythropoiesis)

 

 a) Reprise of material posted on July 23 in previous years

2020: anagram swarm, very stable genius, #12 (wordplay)
2021: scopes of medicine, fiberoptic laryngoscopy (illustrated poem) 
2022: toxic vignette, gadolinium (illustrated poem)
2023: Carolina lowcountry, suburban wildlife (photo essay)

To access any of these items, type its title, as displayed above in red font (e.g. ... gadolinium) , into one of the two search bars at the the top of your blog-page. Underneath each item you will find a further link to explore a collection of items (verse, photos, wordplay, song-lyrics etc.)  on the relevant topic.

b) Today's offering (Jul 23, 2024): 

 

Authors' Note: The myelin sheath is an envelope of lipid-rich material that wraps around peripheral nerve fibers, acting as a form of insulation; its development and maintenance is dependent on vitamin B12. 

You can find our incipient collection of verse related to micro-nutrients, i.e. trace minerals and vitamins on our topic-based blog "Edifying Nonsense" by clicking HERE.