| 1. | The level of methylmalonic acid is not elevated in folic acid deficiency.
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| 2. | These proteins are tailored for the well-known amino acid deficiencies in plants.
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| 3. | Its elevated presence in the blood is an indication of essential fatty acid deficiency.
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| 4. | Folic acid deficiency increases the risk of a baby being born with spinal cord defects.
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| 5. | Collins et al . 1970 were the first to demonstrate linoleic acid deficiency in adults.
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| 6. | ALA relieved essential fatty acid deficiency; ELA did not.
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| 7. | A uric acid deficiency was implicated in this process.
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| 8. | In the 1950s Arild Hansen showed that infants fed skimmed milk developed essential fatty acid deficiency.
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| 9. | Essential amino acid deficiency should be distinguished from protein-energy malnutrition, which can manifest as marasmus or kwashiorkor.
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| 10. | A number of conditions can increase the risk of anencephaly, including malnutrition, folic-acid deficiency and certain medications.
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