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Fetal and maternal MTHFR C677T genotype, maternal folate intake and the risk of nonsyndromic oral clefts.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Feb 2007
Chevrier Cécile, Perret Claire, Bahuau Michel, Zhu Huiping, Nelva Agnès, Herman Christine, Francannet Christine, Robert-Gnansia Elisabeth, Finnell Richard H, Cordier Sylvaine
Abstract excerpt
The association between maternal folate intake and risk of nonsyndromic oral clefts has been studied among many populations with conflicting results. The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR) plays a major role in folate metabolism, and several polymorphisms, including C677T, are common in European populations. Data from a French study (1998-2001) let us investigate the roles of maternal dietary folate...
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