Folic Acid Metabolism & Clinical Implications Flashcards by Clara Nasambu | Brainscape

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Metabolic forms of folic acid in the body ?

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Pteroyl glutamic acid
Poly glutamic acid - natural form
Dihydro or tetra-hydro folate - metabolically active forms

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Main site of Folic acid absorption in humans ?

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In the jejunum - in form of monoglutamate.

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Storage form of folic acid in humans ?

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Mainly stored in the liver - in form of Methyl - tetra-hydro folate monoglutamate.

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