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Influence of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase genotype, age, vitamin B-12, and folate status on plasma homocysteine in children.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Dec 2000
Delvin E E, Rozen R, Merouani A, Genest J, Lambert M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies have examined the association of the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) genotype with plasma homocysteine in adults, but few studies have been performed in children. OBJECTIVE: We measured the concentrations of plasma total homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B-12 in a group of healthy fasting children and related these to MTHFR genotype. DESIGN: After the subjects fasted, blood...
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