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Research article

Impact of folic acid supplementation on the epigenetic profile in healthy unfortified individuals – a randomized intervention trial

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Article: 2293410 | Received 03 Aug 2023, Accepted 05 Dec 2023, Published online: 14 Dec 2023

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