Programming of hepatic gene expression by maternal folic acid and vitamin B12 imbalance
Folate is a B-vitamin required for cell growth and division, and its metabolism is linked to vitamin B12 (B12). Food fortification with folic acid (FA) has improved folate status but approximately 5% of Canadian adults, including pregnant women, are B12 deficient. This is concerning because an assoc...
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University of British Columbia
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/50038 |