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The reduced folate carrier (SLC19A1) c.80G>A polymorphism is associated with red cell folate concentrations among women.
Annals of human genetics - 1 Sept 2009
Stanisławska-Sachadyn Anna, Mitchell Laura E, Woodside Jayne V, Buckley Peter T, Kealey Carmel, Young Ian S, Scott John M, Murray Liam, Boreham Colin A, McNulty Helene, Strain J J, Whitehead Alexander S
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Low folate status may be a consequence of suboptimal intake, transport or cellular utilization of folate and, together with elevated homocysteine, is a recognized risk factor or marker for several human pathologies. As folate transport across cell membranes is mediated in part by the reduced fola...
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