Vitamin A Compound

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C938

Dietary supplement; treatment of vitamin A deficiency; reduction in falciparum malaria episodes in children older than 12 months of age; acne; diminishing malignant cell growth; enhancing the immune system; reduction in mortality of HIV-infected children

Fat-soluble vitamin consisting of 20 carbons with a methyl-substituted cyclic ring on one end of a hydrocarbon chain with 4 double bonds and either a hydroxyl, aldehyde, or carboxylic acid group on the other end.

A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin A helps in vision, bone growth, reproduction, growth of epithelium (cells that line the internal and external surfaces of the body), and fighting infections. It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils). Vitamin A is found in liver, egg yolks, and whole milk dairy products from animals and in fish oils. It can also be made in the body from a substance found in some fruits and vegetables, such as cantaloupes, carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes. Vitamin A is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer.

68-26-8

11103-57-4

CHEBI:12777

CHEBI:17336

C20H30O

C938

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

CRCH

FDA

81G40H8B0T

3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol

Lard-Factor

Antixerophthalmic Vitamin

Ledovit A

A 313

Vitaminum A

Mulsal A Megadosis

Lard Factor

VITAMIN A

Ophthalamin

Rinocusi Vitaminico

Biovit-A

Arovit

Avibon

Ido A 50

Oleovitamin A

Aquasol A

Axerol

Biosterol

Anti-Infective Vitamin

Vogan

Pedi-Vit-A

Micelle A

Avitol

Vitamin A USP

Vitaminoftalmina

Axerophthol

Vitamin A Alcohol

Axerophtholum

Retinol, all trans-

Del-VI-A

Vitamin A1

Idrurto A

VITA_IU

Vitamin A Compound

Vitamin_A

Y

122759

Y

Vitamin A Compound

C938

Vitamin A Compound

Pharmacologic Substance

Vitamin

Y

C0042839

mcg

Y

318

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1550