THYMIDINE FOR PREVENTING NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS

摘要

The present invention relates to the prevention of neural tube defects. In particular, the invention provides thymidine or dTMP for use in a method of preventing or prophylactically treating a neural tube defect. The method may comprise administering the thymidine or dTMP to a female mammal that is pregnant or that may become pregnant. The thymidine or dTMP may be administered in combination with one or more purine molecules.