Hepatic Retinyl Ester Hydrolases and the Mobilization of Retinyl Ester Stores
For mammals, vitamin A (retinol and metabolites) is an essential micronutrient that is required for the maintenance of life. Mammals cannot synthesize vitamin A but have to obtain it from their diet. Resorbed dietary vitamin A is stored in large quantities in the form of retinyl esters (REs) in cyto...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/1/13 |