THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VITAMIN-A FOR THE IMM UNE-SYSTEM

Authors
KOLB E
Citation
E. Kolb, THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VITAMIN-A FOR THE IMM UNE-SYSTEM, Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift, 108(10), 1995, pp. 385-390
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift → ACNP
ISSN journal
00059366
Volume
108
Issue
10
Year of publication
1995
Pages
385 - 390
Database
ISI
SICI code
0005-9366(1995)108:10<385:TSOVFT>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The significance of vitamin A and of its metabolites (retinoic acid a. o.) for the functional capacity of the cells of the immune system (mac rophages, T- and B-lymphocytes, killer-cells a.o.) is discussed with s pecial consideration to that of the gastro-intestinal-tract and of the mammary gland. Recommendations for the application of vitamin A in co mbination with the vitamins D, E and C are given.