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Polymorphisms in SLC44A1 are associated with cognitive improvement in children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: an exploratory study of oral choline supplementation.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 2 Aug 2021
Smith Susan M, Virdee Manjot S, Eckerle Judith K, Sandness Kristin E, Georgieff Michael K, Boys Christopher J, Zeisel Steven H, Wozniak Jeffrey R
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BACKGROUND: The essential nutrient choline provides one-carbon units for metabolite synthesis and epigenetic regulation in tissues including brain. Dietary choline intake is often inadequate, and higher intakes are associated with improved cognitive function. OBJECTIVE: Choline supplements confer cognitive improvement for those diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a common set of...
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