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Definition of Folic acid

1. Noun. A B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction.

Definition of Folic acid

1. Noun. (vitamin organic compound) A polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid, one of the vitamin B complex, essential for cell growth and reproduction ¹

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Medical Definition of Folic acid

1. Pteridine derivative that is abundant in liver and green plants and is a growth factor for some bacteria. The biochemically active form is tetrahydrofolate (see folate). (12 Nov 1997)

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Literary usage of Folic acid

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"... above cited experiments the diets t in the lipotropic agents choline, ne, and folic acid, deficient in niacin, :her indispensible amino acids, and fat. ..."

2. Dietary Reference Intakes Research Synthesis: Workshop Summary by Carol West Suitor, Linda D. Meyers (2007)
"folic acid is a synthetic form of folate that is not normally found in foods—a form ... Effects of folic acid fortification The mandatory fortification of ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations: Title 21: Food and Drugs by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Based on a synthesis of information from several studies, including those which used multivitamins containing folic acid at a daily dose level of 400 mcg ..."

4. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(e) folic acid may be added to infant formula in accordance with section 412(i)(1) of the act on with regulations issued under section 412(i)(2) of the act ..."

5. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Zinc concentration in plasma and erythrocytes of subjects receiving folic acid supplementation. Am J Clin Nutr 1988:47:488-486. 92. ..."

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