Nutrients and Immune Function
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Keywords
- prebiotics
- probiotics
- synbiotics
- long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs)
- development of the immune system
- Gut microbiota
- infections
- allergy
- inflammation
- immune defense/system
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Published Papers
Nutrients - ISSN 2072-6643