Vitamin A Compound

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Dietary supplement; treatment of vitamin A deficiency; reduction in falciparum malaria episodes in children older than 12 months of age; acne; diminishing malignant cell growth; enhancing the immune system; reduction in mortality of HIV-infected children

Fat-soluble vitamin consisting of 20 carbons with a methyl-substituted cyclic ring on one end of a hydrocarbon chain with 4 double bonds and either a hydroxyl, aldehyde, or carboxylic acid group on the other end.

A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin A helps in vision, bone growth, reproduction, growth of epithelium (cells that line the internal and external surfaces of the body), and fighting infections. It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils). Vitamin A is found in liver, egg yolks, and whole milk dairy products from animals and in fish oils. It can also be made in the body from a substance found in some fruits and vegetables, such as cantaloupes, carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes. Vitamin A is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer.

11103-57-4

68-26-8

CHEBI:12777

CHEBI:17336

C20H30O

C938

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116978

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799

CRCH

CTRP

FDA

A compound containing vitamin A, a natural, fat-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in a variety of physiologic processes including immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular growth and differentiation. Upon administration, the various forms of vitamin A are solubilized into micelles in the intestinal lumen and absorbed by duodenal mucosal cells.

Vitamin A Compound

81G40H8B0T

Avibon

Arovit

Oleovitamin A

Ido A 50

Mulsal A Megadosis

Lard Factor

Del-Vi-A

VITAMIN A

Vitaminum A

A 313

Biovit-A

Ophthalamin

Rinocusi Vitaminico

Lard-Factor

Ledovit A

Antixerophthalmic Vitamin

Antixerophthalmic vitamin

3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol

Retinol, all trans-

Del-VI-A

Axerophtholum

Idrurto A

Vitamin A1

Vitamin A USP

Vitamin A Compound

Micelle A

Avitol

Vitamin A Alcohol

Axerophthol

Vitaminoftalmina

Anti-Infective vitamin

vitamin A

Vogan

Anti-Infective Vitamin

Pedi-Vit-A

Vitamin A

Axerol

Biosterol

Aquasol A

VITA_IU

Vitamin A Compound

Vitamin_A

Y

797839

122759

Y

797839

797839

Vitamin A Compound

Thesaurus:C938

Vitamin A Compound

Pharmacologic Substance

Vitamin

Y

C0042839

mcg

Y

318

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