Not all cases of neural-tube defect can be prevented by increasing the intake of folic acid

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• Publication year

  2008

• Venue

  British Journal of Nutrition

• Publication date

  2008-12-16

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1017/S0007114508149200PMID 19079944
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