SERUM THYMIC-FACTOR ACTIVITY IN DEFICIENCIES OF CALORIES, ZINC, VITAMIN-A AND PYRIDOXINE
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 42 (2) , 332-335
Abstract
Cell-mediated immunity is invariably impaired in protein-energy malnutrition. The effect of selected nutrient deficiencies on serum thymic factor activity was assessed in deprived rats and pair-fed controls. Deficits of calories, Zn or pyridoxine resulted in significant lowering of serum thymic factor activity; vitamin A deficiency did not have any effect. Various nutrients probably modulate different steps of cell-mediated immunity; reduced thymic hormone activity may be the underlying mechanism of impaired immunity in some but not all nutritional deficiencies.This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
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