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Folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism and its effect on female fertility and pregnancy viability.
Nutrition reviews - 1 Feb 2010
Laanpere Margit, Altmäe Signe, Stavreus-Evers Anneli, Nilsson Torbjörn K, Yngve Agneta, Salumets Andres
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This review summarizes current knowledge of the effect of folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism and related genetic variants on female fertility and pregnancy viability. Insufficient folate status disrupts DNA methylation and integrity and increases blood homocysteine levels. Elevated levels of f...
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