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vitamin A

Term ID
CHEBI:12777
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.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from vitamin A
Phenotype where environments contain vitamin A
Phenotype modified by environments containing vitamin A
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