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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Folic Acid
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ácido Fólico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ácido Fólico
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Synonyms English:
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Folacin
Folate
Folic Acid, (D)-Isomer
Folic Acid, (DL)-Isomer
Folic Acid, Calcium Salt (1:1)
Folic Acid, Monopotassium Salt
Folic Acid, Monosodium Salt
Folic Acid, Potassium Salt
Folic Acid, Sodium Salt
Folvite
Vitamin B9
B9, Vitamin
Pteroylglutamic Acid
Vitamin M
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Tree Number:
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D03.633.100.733.631.400
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Definition English:
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A member of the vitamin B family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. It is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (POACEAE). Folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia. |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Hematinics
Vitamin B Complex
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Entry Combination - descr/qualif English:
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Folic Acid/antagonists & inhibitors use Folic Acid Antagonists
Folic Acid/deficiency use Folic Acid Deficiency
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History Note English:
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HOMOFOLIC ACID was heading 1975-84
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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5629
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Unique Identifier:
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D005492
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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