folate

Noun

Meaning

a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

folic acid pteroylglutamic acid folacin pteroylmonoglutamic acid vitamin M vitamin Bc biotin riboflavin foliate cobalamin ubiquinone nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide adenosine triphosphate foliar carnitine

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Hypernyms

vitamin B b vitamin B complex B complex B vitamin B-complex vitamin

Phrases with the word

iron-folate folate antagonist folate antagonists

Anagrams

foetal

Examples

About two years ago, it was determined that I have the MTHFR gene and began supplementing methylfolate immediately based upon a recommendation from a practitioner that my body was not getting enough folate. Source: Internet

Actually it’s not difficult to overdose yourself with supplements, especially folate and methyl B12, and all minerals are toxic in exces. Source: Internet

A Endocrinologist will test your B-12, folate, thyroid function, Vitamin D, with a few other test. Source: Internet

Folate deficiency is diagnosed by analyzing CBC and plasma vitamin B 12 and folate levels. Source: Internet

Cancer cells divide rapidly, and drugs that interfere with folate metabolism are used to treat cancer. Source: Internet

In 1960, experts first linked folate deficiency to neural tube defects. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Folan Foland folar folate antagonist folate antagonists Folb