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Folate levels in pregnant women who smoke: an important gene/environment interaction.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Sept 2002
McDonald Sarah D, Perkins Sherry L, Jodouin Carol Ann, Walker Mark C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine whether serum and red blood cell folate levels were decreased in pregnant women who smoke and whether total plasma homocysteine levels were elevated. STUDY DESIGN: In this cross-sectional study, serum folate, red blood cell folate, and homocysteine were measured in pregnant first- and early second-trimester pregnant women who smoked (case subjects) and...
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