40 years later: Why do immune cells have vitamin D receptors?

Nicole E Froelich, Mengzhu Tang, Margherita T Cantorna

Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States. Electronic address: [email protected]. · pubmed

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Abstract

Maternal vitamin D status is a critical factor that shapes the immune response of the offspring over the lifespan. Immune cells express vitamin D receptors and can produce local 1,25(OH)

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Research summary

Maternal vitamin D status influences the immune response of offspring throughout their lifespan. This paper is relevant as it explores the role of vitamin D in immune function, which may have implications for longevity and age-related health outcomes.

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