An investigation of the mechanism for embryonic uptake of retinol

Retinoic acid, sequestered from maternally-circulating retinol, is essential for vertebrate embryonic development. However, the mechanism underlying retinol transfer from mother to embryo is not fully understood. Preliminary experiments support the existence of a specific mechanism, such as RBP rece...

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Main Author: Lee, Ggot-Im
Published: University of Sheffield 2006
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.485114