Vitamin A/Retinol and Maintenance of Pluripotency of Stem Cells

Retinol, the alcohol form of vitamin A is a key dietary component that plays a critical role in vertebrate development, cell differentiation, reproduction, vision and immune system. Natural and synthetic analogs of retinol, called retinoids, have generally been associated with the cell differentiati...

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Main Author: Jaspal S. Khillan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/3/1209