Vitamin D and Allergic Disease: Sunlight at the End of the Tunnel?

A role for vitamin D in the regulation of immune function was first proposed after the identification of Vitamin D Receptors in lymphocytes. It has since been recognized that the active form of vitamin D, 1α,25(OH)2D3, has direct affects on naïve and activated helper T cells, regulatory T cells, act...

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Main Authors: Susan L. Prescott, Anderson P. Jones, Meri K. Tulic, Kristina Rueter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/1/13/