Aging Adults and Seasonal Influenza: Does the Vitamin D Status (H)Arm the Body?
Vitamin D (VitD), although originally described as an essential hormone for bone and mineral homeostasis, appears to have an active role in regulating specific facets of human immunity. Indeed, VitD has been shown to have significant effects on cytokine production and lymphocyte proliferation. Evide...
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Main Authors: | Pierre Olivier Lang, Dimitrios Samaras |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Aging Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/806198 |
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