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02-07-2011, 01:40 AM
HOW DOES IT CAUSE FOLATE DEF ??
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02-07-2011, 02:14 AM
Folic acid is presented in foods as polyglutamate, which is then converted into monoglutamates by intestinal conjugase, wich is inhibited by Phenytoin.
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02-07-2011, 05:54 AM
yup !
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