Influence of Sunlight on Vitamin D and Health Status in Green (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) Sea Turtles with Fibropapillomatosis

Green sea turtles (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) are an endangered species, which as juveniles are prone to the debilitating disease green turtle fibropapillomatosis (FP). Previous work has shown an association between reduced immune function and FP. As vitamin D has been linked to immune funct...

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Main Authors: Victoria E. Garefino, Sarah L. Milton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/4/488