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Molecular mechanisms underlying the potentially adverse effects of folate
14 Dec 2012
Abstract excerpt
The importance of proper consumption of dietary folate for human health has been highlighted by an extensive number of publications over several decades. Fortification of grain products with folic acid was initiated with the specific intent to prevent neural tube defects, and the scope of this endeavor is unique in that its target population (women of the periconceptional period) is many times smaller than the...
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