THE ROLE OF VITAMIN D IN THE REGULATION OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Abstract

Vitamin is an organic chemical compound necessary for the body for normal growth, development and metabolism. In recent years, our understanding of how vitamin D affects human health has expanded. In addition to its well-known effect on bone metabolism, vitamin D is involved in many other processes in the human body, including the regulation of immune responses. This article also presents the importance of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of some autoimmune diseases. This review article is devoted to the study of the role of vitamin D in the regulation of the immune system, as it is of considerable importance in the body of adults and children.