Effect of vitamin C deficiency on immune system

[Northerncardinal]

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How does vitamin C deficiency lead to a weakened immune system? (First Aid 2016) or in other words, what role does vitamin C play among cells of our immune system? anyone knows?

 

[futuredoctorv]

"Several cells of the immune system can indeed accumulate vitamin C and need the vitamin to perform their task, especially phagocytes and t-cells. Thus a vitamin C deficiency results in a reduced resistance against certain pathogens whilst a higher supply enhances several immune system parameters."

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19263912