Retinoic acid synthesis and functions in early embryonic development
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Retinoic acid (RA) is a morphogen derived from retinol (vitamin A) that plays important roles in cell growth, differentiation, and organogenesis. The production of RA from retinol requires two consecutive enzymatic reactions catalyzed by different sets of dehydro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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Series: | Cell & Bioscience |
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Online Access: | http://www.cellandbioscience.com/content/2/1/11 |