Vitamin C is an antioxidant that protects cells against reactive oxygen species generated by immune cells to kill pathogens.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Linus Pauling Institute
  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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• Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu Linus Pauling Institute via serper

Referenced by nodes (4)

• pathogen concept
• immune cells concept
• reactive oxygen species concept
• antioxidants concept