Molecular Basis for Vitamin A Uptake and Storage in Vertebrates
The ability to store and distribute vitamin A inside the body is the main evolutionary adaptation that allows vertebrates to maintain retinoid functions during nutritional deficiencies and to acquire new metabolic pathways enabling light-independent production of 11-cis retinoids. These processes gr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/11/676 |