Obesity, neural tube defects and folic acid—A complex relationship
Obesity is associated with twofold increased risk of neural tube defects (NTD). Research has repeatedly shown that about 70% of NTD are folic-acid dependent. Yet, there is controversy whether folic acid status is the main determinant of the increased risk of obesity-induced NTD. The rational for thi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/48/2/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.02.2304 |
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