Retinol and retinyl esters: biochemistry and physiology

By definition, a vitamin is a substance that must be obtained regularly from the diet. Vitamin A must be acquired from the diet, but unlike most vitamins, it can also be stored within the body in relatively high levels. For humans living in developed nations or animals living in present-day vivarium...

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Main Authors: Sheila M. O'Byrne, William S. Blaner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520421248