Neural tube defects: Prevention by folic acid and other vitamins

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 67, Issue 12, 2000, Pages 915-921

  Copp, A J ^a   Greene, N D E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Folic acid; Inositol; Mouse models; Neural tube defects; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ENZYME; FOLIC ACID; INOSITOL; VITAMIN;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG EFFECT; FETUS DEATH; FOLATE METABOLISM; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; IN VIVO STUDY; MOUSE STRAIN; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; NEURULATION; NONHUMAN; PREVALENCE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0034494423     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02723958     Document Type: Conference Paper

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