Vitamin B9 /Folic Acid SMAG3205

species: - Concentration: 1mg/ml -Applications: WB; ELISA; Immunogen; POCT -Tag: KLH; BSA; OVA; HRP Product Description: This product is made to order with multiple conjugates: KLH/BSA/OVA/HRP. - CAS Number: 59-30-3 - Alias: Vitamin B9 (folic acid); B9, Vitamin; Folacin; Folate; Folic Acid; Folvite; 59-30-3 -Molecular FormulaC19H19N7O6 Background: Folate, distinct forms of which are known as folic acid, folacin, and vitamin B9,is one of the B vitamins.[4] It may be taken by mouth or by injection.The recommended daily intake of folate in the U.S. is 400 micrograms from foods or dietary supplements.[8] Folate in the form of folic acid is used to treat anemia caused by folic acid deficiency.Folic acid is also used as a supplement by women during pregnancy to reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the baby.Low levels in early pregnancy are believed to be the cause of more than half of babies born with NTDs.More than 80 countries use fortification of certain foods with folic acid as a measure to decrease the rate of NTDs.Long-term supplementation is also associated with small reductions in the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.