Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2011 Oct 28;147(3):489-91.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2011.10.004.

You AhR what you eat: linking diet and immunity

Lora V Hooper  1
Affiliations
Free article
Comment

You AhR what you eat: linking diet and immunity

Lora V Hooper. Cell. .
Free article

Abstract

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is responsible for the toxic effects of environmental pollutants such as dioxin, but little is known about its normal physiological functions. Li et al. (2011) now show that specific dietary compounds present in cruciferous vegetables act through the AhR to promote intestinal immune function, revealing AhR as a critical link between diet and immunity.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on

LinkOut - more resources