Vitamin D Study Sheds Light On Immune System Effects (VIDEO)
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Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have uncovered fresh insights into how vitamin D affects the immune system. They found it prevents key cells called dendritic cells and T cells from forming a stable contact. This hinders their activation and greatly reduces the immune reaction. The team says this might explain why people who are deficient in vitamin D may be more susceptible to diseases such as multiple sclerosis, which occur when the immune system attacks the body's own tissues.
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