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Maternal and fetal plasma homocysteine concentrations at birth: the influence of folate, vitamin B12, and the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase 677C-->T variant.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Mar 2002
Molloy Anne M, Mills James L, McPartlin Joseph, Kirke Peadar N, Scott John M, Daly Sean
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritional and genetic factors that influence fetal plasma homocysteine concentrations. STUDY DESIGN: Maternal and umbilical cord venous blood was taken from 201 women who were delivered after uncomplicated pregnancies of 37 to 41 gestational weeks. Red blood cell folate, plasma folate, plasma vitamin B12, and plasma homocysteine concentrations were...
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