Role of Vitamin D in Maturation of Leukemic Cells (1987)

Title:

Role of Vitamin D in Maturation of Leukemic Cells

Key words:

leukemia

Research Institution:

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Location:

New Jersey

Researcher:

George P Studzinski

Project Description:

Dr. Studzinski studied how derivatives of vitamin D can prevent the development of leukemia by promoting the transformation of immature, cancer-like cells into normally functioning white blood cells.

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