In search of general theories

If a pregnant mouse lacks vitamin A, her offspring are born with smaller lymph nodes

03.04.2014 14:09
Immunology: A is for immunity
 
Gérard Eberl
Nature (2014) doi:10.1038/nature13216
Published online 19 March 2014
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If a pregnant mouse lacks vitamin A, her offspring are born with smaller lymph nodes and have impaired immune responses as adults — a finding that adds immune development to this vitamin's list of key functions.