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What is the effect of sterols / sterolins on the immune system?

April 26, 2017immune system sterolins sterols

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What is the effect of sterols / sterolins on the immune system?

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Sterols and sterolins have been shown to modulate the functions of T cells by enhancing their cellular division and their secretion of important soluble factors called lymphokines. Sterols/sterolins promote the activity of the cytotoxic cells. The activities of these cells are of the utmost importance in fighting off viral diseases or diseases involving bacteria which live inside cells, for example, tuberculosis.