Figure 2. Examples of vitamin actions maintaining tissue integrity . ↑: increased. The dynamic combination of these actions clearly strengthens the defense of epithelial barriers.

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Vitamin C Deficiency (or Scurvy): Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations According to Age Groups

Moacir C. Andrade Jr.

Journal of Food and Nutrition Research. 2023, 11(12), 752-758 doi:10.12691/jfnr-11-12-7