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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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.
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Researchers think that damage could lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease, as well as neural tube defects.2
The study’s results found that participants with lower magnesium levels tended to have higher homocysteine levels, and vice versa.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
These screenings are used in part as a fetal screen to assess for markers of certain fetal health problems, including Down syndrome and neural tube disorders like spina bifida.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
Choline plays an important role in a baby's brain growth and development and may reduce the risk of neural tube defects and other birth defects, so choline needs are higher when a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 June 2024
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Researchers think that damage could lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease, as well as neural tube defects.2
The study’s results found that participants with lower magnesium levels tended to have higher homocysteine levels, and vice versa.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
These screenings are used in part as a fetal screen to assess for markers of certain fetal health problems, including Down syndrome and neural tube disorders like spina bifida.
—Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
Choline plays an important role in a baby's brain growth and development and may reduce the risk of neural tube defects and other birth defects, so choline needs are higher when a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 June 2024
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“Neural tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural%20tube. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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