Role of hyperhomocysteinemia in liver injury and abnormal lipid metabolism (protective effect of folic acid supplementation)

Hyperhomocysteinemia, a condition of elevated blood homocysteine level, is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Folic acid can effectively reduce blood homocysteine levels. Recent studies have shown that hyperhomocysteinemia is also associated with liver disorders. However, the un...

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Main Author: Woo, Wai Hong Connie
Other Authors: O, Karmin (Physiology, Animal Science)
Language:en_US
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/2758