Preferred Name | Vitamin A Compound | |
Synonyms |
Vitaminum A Vitamin A Compound Lard-Factor Oleovitamin A Axerophthol Retinol, all trans- Ophthalamin Rinocusi Vitaminico Vitamin A USP Anti-Infective Vitamin Lard Factor Vitaminoftalmina Axerophtholum 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol Antixerophthalmic vitamin Antixerophthalmic Vitamin Anti-Infective vitamin Mulsal A Megadosis Vitamin A Alcohol A 313 Aquasol A Arovit Avibon Avitol Axerol Biosterol Biovit-A Del-VI-A Del-Vi-A Ido A 50 Idrurto A Ledovit A Micelle A Pedi-Vit-A VITAMIN A Vitamin A Vitamin A1 Vogan vitamin A |
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Definitions |
A compound containing vitamin A, a natural, fat-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in a variety of physiologic processes including immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular growth and differentiation. Upon administration, the various forms of vitamin A are solubilized into micelles in the intestinal lumen and absorbed by duodenal mucosal cells. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C938 |
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Accepted_Therapeutic_Use_For |
Dietary supplement; treatment of vitamin A deficiency; reduction in falciparum malaria episodes in children older than 12 months of age; acne; diminishing malignant cell growth; enhancing the immune system; reduction in mortality of HIV-infected children |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. Vitamin A helps in vision, bone growth, reproduction, growth of epithelium (cells that line the internal and external surfaces of the body), and fighting infections. It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils). Vitamin A is found in liver, egg yolks, and whole milk dairy products from animals and in fish oils. It can also be made in the body from a substance found in some fruits and vegetables, such as cantaloupes, carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes. Vitamin A is being studied in the prevention and treatment of some types of cancer. Fat-soluble vitamin consisting of 20 carbons with a methyl-substituted cyclic ring on one end of a hydrocarbon chain with 4 double bonds and either a hydroxyl, aldehyde, or carboxylic acid group on the other end. |
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CAS_Registry |
11103-57-4 68-26-8 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:17336 CHEBI:12777 |
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Chemical_Formula |
C20H30O |
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code |
C938 |
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Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116978 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 |
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Contributing_Source |
CRCH CTRP FDA |
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DEFINITION |
A compound containing vitamin A, a natural, fat-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in a variety of physiologic processes including immune function, vision, reproduction, and cellular growth and differentiation. Upon administration, the various forms of vitamin A are solubilized into micelles in the intestinal lumen and absorbed by duodenal mucosal cells. |
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Display_Name |
Vitamin A Compound |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
81G40H8B0T |
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FULL_SYN |
Vitaminum A Vitamin A Compound Lard-Factor Oleovitamin A Axerophthol Retinol, all trans- Ophthalamin Rinocusi Vitaminico Vitamin A USP Anti-Infective Vitamin Lard Factor Vitaminoftalmina Axerophtholum 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol Antixerophthalmic vitamin Antixerophthalmic Vitamin Anti-Infective vitamin Mulsal A Megadosis Vitamin A Alcohol A 313 Aquasol A Arovit Avibon Avitol Axerol Biosterol Biovit-A Del-VI-A Del-Vi-A Ido A 50 Idrurto A Ledovit A Micelle A Pedi-Vit-A VITAMIN A Vitamin A Vitamin A1 Vogan vitamin A |
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INFOODS |
VITA_IU |
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label |
Vitamin A Compound |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Vitamin_A |
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Micronutrient |
Y |
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NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID |
797839 |
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NSC Number |
122759 |
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Nutrient |
Y |
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PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID |
797839 |
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PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID |
797839 |
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Preferred_Name |
Vitamin A Compound |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C938 |
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Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance Vitamin |
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Tolerable_Level |
Y |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0042839 |
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Unit |
mcg |
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US_Recommended_Intake |
Y |
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USDA_ID |
318 |
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subClassOf |