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Since the introduction of ascorbic acid as an antiviral and antibacterial agent (Klenner, 1951; McCormick, 1952; Klenner, 1974) interest has focused on the possible immunologic mechanisms involved in its protective effect. The role of ascorbic acid in the immune response is reviewed here with regard to cellular and humoral functions, and experiments pertaining to the role of ascorbic acid in autoimmunity and anaphylaxis are discussed.
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Leibovitz, B., Siegel, B.V. (1981). Ascorbic Acid and the Immune Response. In: Phillips, M., Baetz, A. (eds) Diet and Resistance to Disease. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9200-6_1
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