Deficiency – Effect on immune system

DEFICIENCY – EFFECT ON IMMUNE SYSTEM

  • Vitamin A is commonly known as the anti-infective vitamin, because it is required for normal functioning of the immune system.
  • The skin and mucosal cells (cells that line the airways, digestive tract, and urinary tract) function as a barrier and form the body's first line of defense against infection.
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