Vitamin D, Hygiene, and Allergen Exposure
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- Fiona Martin
(Right) Sufficient levels of vitamin D, a diverse microbiota, and oral allergen exposure support the development of tolerance. (Left) Allergic sensitization is promoted through cutaneous exposure, reduced diversity of the microbiota, and vitamin D deficiency. Adobe Illustrator. Redrawn with permission from Du Toit et al. (2018); copyright 2018 Elsevier. Published in Lack et al. (2020, Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology v36.