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Vitamin D and its immunoregulatory role in multiple sclerosis.
Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998) - 1 Apr 2010
Niino Masaaki
Abstract excerpt
Mapping the distribution of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveals a high prevalence of the disease in high-latitude areas, suggesting a positive relationship between vitamin D and MS. Vitamin D is known to play an important role in bone and mineral homeostasis. It has recently been reported that several types of immune cells express vitamin D receptors and that vitamin D has strong immune-modulating effects. Vitamin D...
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