Vitamin A Update: Forms, Sources, Kinetics, Detection, Function, Deficiency, Therapeutic Use and Toxicity
Vitamin A is a group of vital micronutrients widely present in the human diet. Animal-based products are a rich source of the retinyl ester form of the vitamin, while vegetables and fruits contain carotenoids, most of which are provitamin A. Vitamin A plays a key role in the correct functioning of m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/5/1703 |