Vitamin A Compound

Vitamin A Compound

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.

Also known as 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol, A 313, Anti-Infective Vitamin, Antixerophthalmic Vitamin, Aquasol A, Arovit, Avibon, Avitol, Axerol, Axerophthol, Axerophtholum, Biosterol, Biovit-A, Del-VI-A, Ido A 50, Idrurto A, Lard Factor, Lard-Factor, Ledovit A, Micelle A, Mulsal A Megadosis, Oleovitamin A, Ophthalamin, Pedi-Vit-A, Retinol, all trans-, Rinocusi Vitaminico, VITAMIN A, Vitamin A Alcohol, Vitamin A Compound, Vitamin A USP, Vitamin A1, Vitaminoftalmina, Vitaminum A, Vogan — per NCIT

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