Term Name: | vitamin A |
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Synonyms: | vitamin A vitamer, vitamin A vitamers, vitamin-A, vitamins A |
Definition: | Any member of a group of fat-soluble retinoids produced via metabolism of provitamin A carotenoids that exhibit biological activity against vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A is involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular communication. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:12777] ( EBI ) |