Topic Overview

Folic Acid

If you are pregnant, your doctor has probably talked to you about folic acid. This important B vitamin is also important for everyone. Learn more.

Nutrition

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Definition

If you are pregnant, your doctor has probably talked to you about folic acid. This important B vitamin is also important for everyone. Learn more.

Concept record

Canonical title: Folic Acid
Alphabetical key: F
Category: Nutrition
Content type: Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: Folacin, Folate, Pteroylglutamic acid, Vitamin B9
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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