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Vitamin A is otherwise known as [[ | Vitamin A is otherwise known as [[Retinol|retinol]], which is an intermediary to retinal. or [[Beta carotene|beta carotene]]. When it is in the form of retinal, this [[Metabolite|metabolite]] will act as a light absorbing [[Molecule|molecule]]. | ||
Vitamin A is also an essential component of retanoic acid which is a crucial signalling molecule especially during Early Organogenesis [2]<br> | |||
It is necessary for low light and colour vision, as it is found in the [[Retina|retina]] of the eye. Vitamin A is used in the treatment of [[Rhodopsin|Rhodopsin]]-related diseases. | |||
A defficiency of Vitamin A is known to cause night blindness due to its essential role in the ocular system of the body. | |||
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Biochemistry 6th edition international edition by Lubert Stryer Jeremy Berg and John Tymoczko <br> | |||
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1131442/<br><references /><br> | |||
http://www.cell.com/abstract/S0092-8674(08)01121-5 | |||
Revision as of 18:16, 25 November 2012
Vitamin A is otherwise known as retinol, which is an intermediary to retinal. or beta carotene. When it is in the form of retinal, this metabolite will act as a light absorbing molecule.
Vitamin A is also an essential component of retanoic acid which is a crucial signalling molecule especially during Early Organogenesis [2]
It is necessary for low light and colour vision, as it is found in the retina of the eye. Vitamin A is used in the treatment of Rhodopsin-related diseases.
A defficiency of Vitamin A is known to cause night blindness due to its essential role in the ocular system of the body.
Biochemistry 6th edition international edition by Lubert Stryer Jeremy Berg and John Tymoczko