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Vitamin A

Known as: retinol (vit A), vit a, Retinol 
Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of… Expand
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13,14-dihydroxyretinol3-dehydroretinol palmitate4,4-difluororetinol4,4-difluororetinyl acetate
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CENTRUM TABDaily Multivitamin Oral TabletDermatitisGLYCERIN 5 g in 25 g TOPICAL GEL [SNAYTOX ANTI WRINKLE HYDRO MASK]
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Retinoids

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Review
2013
Review
2013
A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease…
BACKGROUND Quantification of the disease burden caused by different risks informs prevention by providing an account of health… Expand
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Review
2010
Review
2010
Adipose tissue as an endocrine organ
Obesity is characterized by increased storage of fatty acids in an expanded adipose tissue mass and is closely associated with… Expand
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Vitamin effects on the immune system: vitamins A and D take centre stage
Vitamins are essential constituents of our diet that have long been known to influence the immune system. Vitamins A and D have… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Toll-Like Receptor Triggering of a Vitamin D-Mediated Human Antimicrobial Response
In innate immune responses, activation of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) triggers direct antimicrobial activity against intracellular… Expand
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Serum retinol binding protein 4 contributes to insulin resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes
In obesity and type 2 diabetes, expression of the GLUT4 glucose transporter is decreased selectively in adipocytes. Adipose… Expand
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Dietary reference intakes: vitamin A, vitamin K, arsenic, boron, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, silicon, vanadium, and zinc.
Abstract Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) represent the new approach adopted by the Food and Nutrition Board to providing… Expand
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Effects of a combination of beta carotene and vitamin A on lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.
BACKGROUND Lung cancer and cardiovascular disease are major causes of death in the United States. It has been proposed that… Expand
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Lack of effect of long-term supplementation with beta carotene on the incidence of malignant neoplasms and cardiovascular disease.
BACKGROUND Observational studies suggest that people who consume more fruits and vegetables containing beta carotene have… Expand
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Review
1994
Review
1994
Nutritional regulation of the insulin-like growth factors.
Nutrition is one of the main regulators of circulating IGF-I. In humans, serum IGF-I concentrations are markedly lowered by… Expand
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Prevention of the First Occurrence of Neural-Tube Defects by Periconceptional Vitamin Supplementation
BACKGROUND: The risk of recurrent neural-tube defects is decreased in women who take folic acid or multivitamins containing such… Expand
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