title: [Vitamins and immunity].
abstract: Nutritional status conditions immunity in man whom malnutrition is often associated with diminished immunocompetence and increased susceptibility to infection. Among micronutrients, vitamins A, C, E and carotenoids notably have special influence: they provide good cellular and tissular physiological behaviour; they also protect tissues against reactive oxygen species, and enhance immune response.
authors: Faculté de Médecine, Biochimie Médicale A, Rennes.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Nicol
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000502:physiology; D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology*; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000502:physiology; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000502:physiology; D014815:Vitamins / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D014815:Vitamins; D014801:Vitamin A; D014810:Vitamin E; D002338:Carotenoids; D001205:Ascorbic Acid
vernacular_title: Vitamines et immunité.