Taking folic acid supplements before conception and in the first trimester of pregnancy continues to be a major line of defense against neural tube defects. The recommendation also aligns with ...
Precursor cells in the embryonic neural tube are organized in a specific striped pattern which depends on the signals they receive (left). Lehr and colleagues recreated this pattern in a cell culture ...
FITBOOK magazine on MSN
Symptoms of folate deficiency, possible causes, and folate-rich foods
The essential B vitamin folic acid is needed by our bodies in much smaller amounts than macronutrients such as protein. However, micronutrients are crucial for the complex interactions within our ...
The first step in shaping the brain is that the neural plate, a sheet-like cell layer, curves to form the neural tube. Assistant Professor Makoto Suzuki of the National Institute for Basic Biology, ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results