Because folate is essential for the synthesis of DNA in dividing cells, anything that involves rapid cell proliferation, such as spermatogenesis (the production of sperm cells), requires folate.

• 由于细胞分裂时，叶酸是合成DNA的必要因子，任何涉及细胞快速增殖的过程都需要叶酸，例如制造精子。