Vitamin A in Health and Disease

Description:

Reviews the recent breakthroughs in vitamin A research. Discusses the metabolism of vitamin A; the mechanism of action of vitamin A and the provitamin A carotenoids; the role of retinoids in embryonic development, skin and epithelial cells, blood cells, vision, and reproduction; vitamin A deficiency and teratogenicity; and the anticancer role of vitamin A from an epidemiological point of view. Intended as a source of information for scientists engaged in research in the field of vitamin A.

subjects: Physiologie,  Effets physiologiques,  Usage thérapeutique,  Toxicologie,  Physiological effect,  Vitamin A,  Vitamine A.,  Vitamine A,  Phénomènes physiologiques nutritionnels,  Vitamin-A-Gruppe,  Physiology,  Vitamin A in human nutrition