Relationship between umbilical cord blood vitamin D levels and thymus size in healthy and term newborns

Gulasi S., Mert M. K., Soker G., Celik U.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.44, no.4, pp.1450-1455, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cumj.535638
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1450-1455
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Thymus is a primary lymphoid organ which contains the vitamin D receptor. Vitamin D has an immunological regulatory effect on the adaptive and innate immune system. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between cord blood 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels and thymus size.