Vitamin A, endocrine tissues and hormones: interplay and interactions
Vitamin A (retinol) is a micronutrient critical for cell proliferation and differentiation. In adults, vitamin A and metabolites such as retinoic acid (RA) play major roles in vision, immune and brain functions and tissue remodelling and metabolism. This review presents the physiological interaction...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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| Online Access: | http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/6/7/R121.full |