Vitamin A Transport Mechanism of the Multitransmembrane Cell-Surface Receptor STRA6

Vitamin A Transport Mechanism of the Multitransmembrane Cell-Surface Receptor STRA6

Vitamin A has biological functions as diverse as sensing light for vision, regulating stem cell differentiation, maintaining epithelial integrity, promoting immune competency, regulating learning and memory, and acting as a key developmental morphogen. Vitamin A derivatives have also been used in tr...

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Main Authors: Riki Kawaguchi, Ming Zhong, Miki Kassai, Mariam Ter-Stepanian, Hui Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Membranes
Subjects:
vitamin A
STRA6
plasma retinol binding protein
membrane transport mechanism
RBP
retinoid
vision
cancer
skin disease
fenretinide
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/5/3/425

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