Maternal vitamin A supplementation increases natural antibody concentrations of preadolescent offspr...
Maternal vitamin A supplementation increases natural antibody concentrations of preadolescent offspring in rural Nepal
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United States: Elsevier Inc
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Abstract Objective B1a lymphocytes—which constitutively produce most natural antibodies (NAb)—arise from an early wave of progenitors unique to fetal life. Vitamin A regulates early lymphopoiesis. In animals, deficiency during this critical period compromises B1 cell populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of maternal suppl...
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Maternal vitamin A supplementation increases natural antibody concentrations of preadolescent offspring in rural Nepal
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1677884564
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1677884564
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0899-9007
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1873-1244
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10.1016/j.nut.2014.11.016
