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  7. The Synapse, Volume 17, Issue 3
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dc.contributor.authorMallia, Theresa-
dc.contributor.authorHunter, Therese-
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-27T08:52:25Z-
dc.date.available2018-11-27T08:52:25Z-
dc.date.issued2018-
dc.identifier.citationMallia, T., & Hunter, T. (2018). Vitamin D in autoimmune & neurodegenerative disorders. The Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Network, 17(3), 6-8.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/36748-
dc.description.abstractVitamin D, a secosteroid exhibiting a pleiotropic action, plays important functions in the nervous system and immune system. By suppressing dendritic cell survival, it impairs the activation of allo-reactive T-lymphocytes. It induces apoptosis of B-lymphocytes, reducing the production of autoantibodies. Its neuroprotective roles are linked with its influence on neurotrophin production, calcium ion homeostasis and in controlling oxidative damage. It is therefore not surprising that hypovitaminosis D is linked to both autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherMedical Portals Ltd.en_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectVitamin D deficiencyen_GB
dc.subjectAutoimmune diseasesen_GB
dc.subjectNervous system -- Degenerationen_GB
dc.subjectVitamin D -- Physiological effecten_GB
dc.titleVitamin D in autoimmune & neurodegenerative disordersen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
dc.publication.titleThe Synapse : the Medical Professionals' Networken_GB
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