Vitamin A

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Vitamin A Definition

The fat soluble vitamin retinol. Vitamin A binds to and activates retinoid receptors (RARs), thereby inducing cell differentiation and apoptosis of some cancer cell types and inhibiting carcinogenesis. Vitamin A plays an essential role in many physiologic processes, including proper functioning of the retina, growth and differentiation of target tissues, proper functioning of the reproductive organs, and modulation of immune function.

Vitamin A Synonyms

Vitamin A Compound, 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol, A 313, Anti-Infective Vitamin, Anti-Infective vitamin, Antixerophthalmic Vitamin, Antixerophthalmic vitamin, Aquasol A, Arovit, Avibon, Avitol, Axerol, Axerophthol, Axerophtholum, Biosterol, Biovit-A, Del-VI-A, Del-Vi-A, Ido A 50, Idrurto A, Lard Factor, Lard-Factor, Ledovit A, Micelle A, Mulsal A Megadosis, Oleovitamin A, Ophthalamin, Pedi-Vit-A, Retinol, all trans-, Rinocusi Vitaminico, Vitamin A, Vitamin A Alcohol, Vitamin A USP, Vitamin A1, Vitaminoftalmina, Vitaminum A, Vogan, all-trans-Retinol, vitamin A

Terms in Vitamin A category

Sumarotene