Vitamin A Deficiency and Alterations in the Extracellular Matrix
Vitamin A or retinol which is the natural precursor of several biologically active metabolites can be considered the most multifunctional vitamin in mammals. Its deficiency is currently, along with protein malnutrition, the most serious and common nutritional disorder worldwide. It is necessary for...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/6/11/4984 |