Article
The Impact of Maternal Folates on Brain Development and Function after Birth
16 Sept 2022
Abstract excerpt
Folate is vital for biological processes within the body, including DNA synthesis, DNA repair, and methylation reactions that metabolize homocysteine. The role of folate is particularly important in pregnancy, where there is rapid cellular and tissue growth. Maternal folate deficiencies secondary to inadequate dietary supplementation are known to produce defects in the neural tube and spinal cord, yet the exact...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
