Background This is the first study to utilize the index of concentration at the extremes (ICE) to
examine risk factors for spina bifida in Texas. The ICE is a useful measure for providing the …

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common birth defects with a complex genetic etiology.
Mouse genetic models have indicated a number of candidate genes, of which functional …

Objective Our objectives were to examine the extent of described sequence variation in the
glucose transporter 3 (GLUT3) gene in children with myelomeningocele (MM), identify novel …

Spina bifida is a fault in the development of spine and the bones around until it leaves gap
or defect in the spine. About 36 cases of spina bifida were involved in this research. The …

Birth Defect Registries provide a basis for epidemiological research into risk factors, thus
facilitating a growing understanding of what causes congenital anomalies and how one …

Within the embryonic head, a layer of mesenchyme envelops the brain beneath the surface
ectoderm. This cranial mesenchyme is responsible for the formation of the meninges, the …

Encephaloceles are considered neural tube defects, but their exact cause is unknown. The
outcome is dismal, and essential management and counseling are needed for patients. Two …

Нарушение фолатного цикла приводит к накоплению гомоцистеина в клетках и
повышению общего уровня гомоцистеина в плазме, который, как известно, обладает …

Malgré l'abondance de données démontrant l'efficacité de l'enrichissement en acide folique
pour réduire les ATN, une forte proportion de femmes présente tout de même une carence …

Cannabis has been shown to be teratogenic in cells, animals and humans. Particular targets
of prenatal exposure include brain, heart and blood vessels and chromosomal segregation …