"Vitamin A" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of CAROTENOIDS found in plants. It is enriched in the liver, egg yolks, and the fat component of dairy products.
| Descriptor ID |
D014801
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.202.495.818 D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.700.860 D02.455.849.131.495.818 D23.767.261.700.860
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| Concept/Terms |
Retinol- Retinol
- 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol, (all-E)-Isomer
- All-Trans-Retinol
- All Trans Retinol
- Vitamin A1
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vitamin A" by people in Profiles.
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Hepatic Vitamin A Concentrations and Association with Infectious Causes of Child Death. J Pediatr. 2024 Feb; 265:113816.
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Prevalence and risk factors of micronutrient deficiencies pre- and post-antiretroviral therapy (ART) among a diverse multicountry cohort of HIV-infected adults. Clin Nutr. 2016 Feb; 35(1):183-189.
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Impact of supplemental immunisation activity (SIA) campaigns on health systems: findings from South Africa. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2013 Nov 01; 67(11):947-52.
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Supplementary immunization activities (SIAs) in South Africa: comprehensive economic evaluation of an integrated child health delivery platform. Glob Health Action. 2013 Mar 01; 6:1-9.
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In utero and intra-partum HIV-1 transmission and acute HIV-1 infection during pregnancy: using the BED capture enzyme-immunoassay as a surrogate marker for acute infection. Int J Epidemiol. 2011 Aug; 40(4):945-54.
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Acne, hypervitaminosis A and hypercalcaemia. A case report. S Afr Med J. 1978 Sep 30; 54(14):579-80.