Vitamin D Found To Fight Placental Infection

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 - 20:35 in Health & Medicine

Vitamin D induces immune responses in placental tissues, suggesting that the ability of the placenta to combat bacterial infection may be enhanced if pregnant women supplement their diets with vitamin D.

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