Castle (gastric) factors, named after the American physician and physiologist W. B. Castle, are biologically active chemical compounds which stimulate haematopoiesis (formation of blood cellular components).
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Intrinsic factor, a glycoprotein produced by the parietal cells of the stomach, which is necessary for the absorption of vitamin B12
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