Folate status and dietary folate intake of women during oral contraceptive use and pregnancy
During pregnancy, the expansion of fetal and maternal tissues increases the demand for folic acid and may result in reduced levels of serum and red cell folate in the mother. If dietary intake of folate is also poor, maternal folate stores may be further depleted. Recent research has investigated th...
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| Language: | English |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19302 |