neural tube
noun
: the hollow longitudinal dorsal tube formed by infolding and subsequent fusion of the opposite ectodermal folds in the vertebrate embryo that gives rise to the brain and spinal cord
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Some preliminary research suggests low choline levels are associated with a higher risk of neural tube defects.20
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Prenatal supplements are not necessarily one-size-fits-all.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Prenatal multivitamins are specifically recommended by doctors to support the mother and baby’s health in efforts to prevent conditions like anemia in the mother and neural tube defects in the child.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Taking folic acid in the first trimester of pregnancy is critical in preventing neural tube defects in the fetus.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Nicholas Wald, another British doctor, determined that neural tube defects such as spina bifida are mainly due to a lack of folate - an essential vitamin - in the mother's diet.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Prenatal multivitamins are specifically recommended by doctors to support the mother and baby’s health in efforts to prevent conditions like anemia in the mother and neural tube defects in the child.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Taking folic acid in the first trimester of pregnancy is critical in preventing neural tube defects in the fetus.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Nicholas Wald, another British doctor, determined that neural tube defects such as spina bifida are mainly due to a lack of folate - an essential vitamin - in the mother's diet.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Neural tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural%20tube. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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