Retinol

Introduction: Retinol

Description of Retinol

Retinol: A half-carotene; an intermediate in the vision cycle, it also plays a role in growth and differentiation. SYN: vitamin A1 alcohol, vitamin A1.
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Retinol: A naturally-occurring acid of retinol. Vitamin A acid binds to and activates retinoic acid receptors (RARs), thereby inducing changes in gene expression that lead to cell differentiation, decreased cell proliferation, and inhibition of carcinogenesis. This agent also inhibits telomerase, resulting in telomere shortening and eventual apoptosis of some cancer cell types. The oral form of vitamin A acid has teratogenic and embryotoxic properties.(NCI04)
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Terms associated with Retinol:

Terms Similar to Retinol:

• Tretinoin
• Vitamin A
• Retinoic acid

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The following terms can be used for Retinol

• retinoid

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