Enzymatic Metabolism of Vitamin A in Developing Vertebrate Embryos

Embryonic development is orchestrated by a small number of signaling pathways, one of which is the retinoic acid (RA) signaling pathway. Vitamin A is essential for vertebrate embryonic development because it is the molecular precursor of the essential signaling molecule RA. The level and distributio...

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Main Authors: Melissa A. Metzler, Lisa L. Sandell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/12/812