Original paper
Is there an optimal vitamin D status for immunity in athletes and military personnel?
Abstract
Vitamin D is mainly obtained through sunlight ultraviolet-B (UVB) exposure of the skin, with a small amount typically coming from the diet.It is now clear that vitamin D has important roles beyond its well-known effects on calcium and bone homeostasis. Immune cells express the vitamin D receptor, including antigen presenting cells, T cells and B cells, and these cells are all capable of synthesizing the biologically active vitamin D metabolite,...
Paper Details
Title
Is there an optimal vitamin D status for immunity in athletes and military personnel?
Published Date
Feb 9, 2016
Journal
Volume
22
Pages
42 - 64
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