Inhalation of nitrous oxide, which inactivates vitamin B12, is followed by a rise in the plasma folate level. The concentration of plasma folate remains elevated throughout the period of exposure to nitrous oxide. Returning the rats to the air is followed by a fall to pre-exposure plasma folate levels within 24 h.
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