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Definition |
NCI-GLOSS Definition: A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin A helps in vision, bone growth, reproduction, growth of epithelium (cells that line the internal and external surfaces of the body), and fighting infections. It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils). Vitamin A is found in liver, egg yolks, and whole milk dairy products from animals and in fish oils. It can also be made in the body from a substance found in some fruits and vegetables, such as cantaloupes, carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes. Vitamin A is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer.
CRCH Definition: Fat-soluble vitamin consisting of 20 carbons with a methyl-substituted cyclic ring on one end of a hydrocarbon chain with 4 double bonds and either a hydroxyl, aldehyde, or carboxylic acid group on the other end.
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Synonyms & Abbreviations |
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
vitamin A
Vitamin A Alcohol
Vitamin A Compound
Vitamin A USP
Vitamin A1
Vitaminoftalmina
Vitaminum A
Vogan
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