The independent effects of vitamin D deficiency and house dust mite exposure on lung function are sex-specific
Abstract Vitamin D deficiency is increasing around the world and has been associated with the development of asthma. This study aims to evaluate the effect of dietary vitamin D deficiency at different life stages on lung function using a murine model of allergic airways disease. BALB/c mice were cha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-11-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-15517-z |