Neural Tube Defects, Folic Acid and Methylation

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common complex congenital malformations resulting from failure of the neural tube closure during embryogenesis. It is established that folic acid supplementation decreases the prevalence of NTDs, which has led to national public health policies regarding folic acid. To...

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Main Authors: Henk J. Blom, Apolline Imbard, Jean-François Benoist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/9/4352