Vitamin A and Pregnancy: A Narrative Review

Vitamin A and Pregnancy: A Narrative Review

Vitamin A is a crucial micronutrient for pregnant women and their fetuses. In addition to being essential for morphological and functional development and for ocular integrity, vitamin A exerts systemic effects on several fetal organs and on the fetal skeleton. Vitamin A requirements during pregnanc...

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Main Authors: Sabina Bastos Maia, Alex Sandro Rolland Souza, Maria de Fátima Costa Caminha, Suzana Lins da Silva, Rachel de Sá Barreto Luna Callou Cruz, Camila Carvalho dos Santos, Malaquias Batista Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
Vitamin A
vitamin A deficiency
pregnancy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/3/681

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