Reduced folate, increased vitamin B(12) and homocysteine concentrations in women delivering preterm.

Dhobale, Madhavi; Chavan, Preeti; Kulkarni, Asmita; Mehendale, Savita; Pisal, Hemlata; Joshi, Sadhana

doi:10.1159/000338473

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Reduced folate, increased vitamin B(12) and homocysteine concentrations in women delivering preterm.

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Authors:

Madhavi Dhobale

Preeti Chavan

Asmita Kulkarni

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Maternal nutrition is an important determinant of the duration of pregnancy and fetal growth, and thereby influences pregnancy outcome. Folic acid and vitamin B(12) are involved in one-carbon metabolism and are reported to underlie intrauterine programming of adult diseases. METH...

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