Localized vitamin metabolism by dendritic cells generates homing cues that direct lymphocytes to specific tissues. Gut tropism is linked to vitamin A and now epidermal skin tropism is linked to vitamin D processing.
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Mebius, R. Vitamins in control of lymphocyte migration. Nat Immunol 8, 229–230 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni0307-229
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