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Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Diterpenes > Vitamin A
Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Vitamin A
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Vitamin A
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Vitamin A
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Vitamin A
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Retinoids > Vitamin A

Preferred term

Vitamin A  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Narrower concepts

Entry terms

  • 11-cis-Retinol
  • Aquasol A
  • Retinol

Note

  • /ther use: coordinate disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther

Scope note

  • Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of CAROTENOIDS found in plants. It is enriched in the liver, egg yolks, and the fat component of dairy products.

History note

  • RETINOL was see under VITAMIN A 1971-76, was see VITAMIN A 1969-70

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014801

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