Table 2. Effects of folic acid and inositol treatment on the incidence of NTD in MEKK4-/- embryos.
| Treatment | Total embryos | MEKK4-/- embryos | EX | EX plus SB | SB | Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | 56 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 (18%) |
| Folic acid | 34 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 (20%) |
| Inositol | 45 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 (0%) |
| Treatment | Total embryos | MEKK4-/- embryos | EX | EX plus SB | SB | Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBS | 56 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 (18%) |
| Folic acid | 34 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 (20%) |
| Inositol | 45 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 (0%) |