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vitamin A compound
The fat soluble vitamin retinol. Vitamin A binds to and activates retinoid receptors (RARs), thereby inducing cell differentiation and apoptosis of some cancer cell types and inhibiting carcinogenesis. Vitamin A plays an essential role in many physiologic processes, including proper functioning of the retina, growth and differentiation of target tissues, proper functioning of the reproductive organs, and modulation of immune function. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
| Synonyms: | | all trans retinol
anti-infective vitamin
antixerophthalmic vitamin
Axerophthol
Axerophtholum
Biosterol
Lard-Factor
oleovitamin A
ophthalamin
retinol
vitamin A
vitamin A alcohol
vitamin A USP
vitamin A1
vitaminum A | | | | US brand names: | | Aquasol A
Del-Vi-A
Pedi-Vit-A | | | | Foreign brand names: | | A 313
Arovit
Avibon
Avitol
Axerol
Biovit-A
Ido A 50
Idrurto A
Ledovit A
Micelle A
Mulsal A Megadosis
Rinocusi Vitaminico
Vitaminoftalmina
Vogan | | | | Chemical structure name: | | 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol | | |
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