Comparison of the effects of vitamin A and its analogs upon rabbit ear cartilage in organ culture and upon growth of the vitamin A-deficient rat
A study was conducted to explore the relationship between the effects of vitamin A upon cartilage and the biological role of vitamin A in maintaining growth and life. Retinol, retinoic acid, α-retinoic acid, and RO8-7699 (a cyclopentyl analog of retinoic acid) were highly effective in promoting the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
1974-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520367894 |