Meaning of FOLIC ACID
| Pronunciation: | | 'fowlik 'asid
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| | Definition: | | [n] a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction |
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| | Synonyms: | | folacin, folate, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M |
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| | See Also: | | B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex | |
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| | Definition: | | Folic Acid
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| | Definition: | | Folic acid is an important factor in nucleic acid synthesis (the genetic material of all cells). Deficiency leads to megaloblastic anemia. |
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| | Definition: | | A vitamin in the B complex that is found in whole grains, fresh vegetables and is synthesized by certain nonpathogenic bacteria that live in the human intestine. A deficiency in this vitamin causes anemia and poor growth. |
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