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Role of vitamin A elimination or supplementation diets during postnatal development on the allergic sensitisation in mice.
Molecular nutrition & food research - 1 Sept 2007
Rühl Ralph, Hänel Andrej, Garcia Ada L, Dahten Anja, Herz Udo, Schweigert Florian J, Worm Margitta
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Vitamin A (VA) and its derivatives, the retinoids, are important factors for the development of the immune system. It has been shown in adult animals that proliferation of lymphocyte populations and antibody secretion are retinoid dependent, while little is known about the effects of retinoids during postnatal development. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of VA on allergic sensitisation during...
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