Retinyl Palmitate
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Retinyl Palmitate Definition
A naturally-occurring phenyl analogue of retinol (vitamin A) with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As the most common form of vitamin A taken for dietary supplementation, retinyl palmitate binds to and activates retinoid receptors, thereby inducing cell differentiation and decreasing cell proliferation. This agent also inhibits carcinogen-induced neoplastic transformation, induces apoptosis in some cancer cell types, and exhibits immunomodulatory properties. (NCI04)
Retinyl Palmitate Synonyms
Retinyl Palmitate, Palmitate-1-14C, Retinol Hexadecanoate, Retinol Palmitate, Retinol-15-3H, Retinyl-10,11-14C2, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, Vitamin A Palmitate, retinyl palmitate
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