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Maternal Choline Status, but Not Fetal Genotype, Influences Cord Plasma Choline Metabolite Concentrations.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Jul 2015
Visentin Carly E, Masih Shannon, Plumptre Lesley, Malysheva Olga, Nielsen Daiva E, Sohn Kyoung-Jin, Ly Anna, Lausman Andrea Y, Berger Howard, Croxford Ruth, El-Sohemy Ahmed, Caudill Marie A, O'Connor Deborah L, Kim Young-In
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BACKGROUND: Choline deficiency during pregnancy can lead to adverse birth outcomes, including impaired neurodevelopment and birth defects. Genetic variants of choline and one-carbon metabolism may also influence birth outcomes by altering plasma choline concentrations. The effects of maternal ad libitum choline intake during pregnancy and fetal genetic variants on maternal and cord concentrations of choline and...
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