Retinoid metabolism and mode of action.
Vitamin A and its derivaties (retinoids) are necessary for the maintenance of normal phenotypic expression. An attempt at understanding the biochemical role of vitamin A had led to the demonstration of a new pathway for retinol. In this pathway, vitamin A is phosphorylated to retinylphosphate (RP),...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1980
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1568458/ |