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Nested Case-Control Study of One-Carbon Metabolites in Mid-Pregnancy and Risks of Cleft Lip With and Without Cleft Palate
Evidence exists for an association between use of vitamin supplements with folic acid in early pregnancy and reduced risk for offspring with cleft lip with/without cleft palate (CLP). A few observations have b...
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Open Access118 SNPs of folate-related genes and risks of spina bifida and conotruncal heart defects
Folic acid taken in early pregnancy reduces risks for delivering offspring with several congenital anomalies. The mechanism by which folic acid reduces risk is unknown. Investigations into genetic variation th...
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Social networks and risk of neural tube defects
The contribution of social support and social networks to risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) has not been explored, despite evidence that various aspects of the social environment contribute to their etiology....
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Physical Activity and Risk of Neural Tube Defects
Objective: Owing to its association with known risk factors for neural tube defects (NTDs) and its impact on physiologic processes relevant to fetal development, physical activity was identified as a potential r...
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Cause-Specific Trends in Neonatal Mortality Among Black and White Infants, United States, 1980–1995
Objective: Although neonatal mortality has been declining more rapidly than postneonatal mortality in recent decades, neonatal mortality continues to account for close to two-thirds of all infant deaths. This re...
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Effects of dietary n−3 and n−6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on macrophage phospholipid classes and subclasses
This study examined the effects of n−3 and n−6 polyunsaturated fatty acid alimentation on murine peritoneal macrophage phospholipids. Mice were fed complete diets supplemented with either corn oil predominantl...
