VITAMIN D AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

It is now well known and confirmed that vitamin D plays a much more important role besides the classic well-known effects on calcium homeostasis and bone structure. Vitamin D metabolizing enzymes as well as vitamin D receptors are present in many cell types (B-cells, T-cells, monocytes and antigen presenting cells), Read more…

sleep and immunity

Sleep is a strong regulator of immunologicalprocesses. The basis of this influence is acommunication between the central nervousand immune system which is mediated byshared signals (neurotransmitters, hormonesand cytokines) and direct innervations of theimmune system by the autonomic nervoussystem. Many immune functions displayprominent rhythms in synchrony with theregular 24-h sleep–wake cycle, Read more…