FAT-SOLUBLE VITAMINS Flashcards
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Vitamin A has four major functions in the body.
A
Vision, Regulating Cell Differentiation, Maintenance of the Health of Epithelial Tissues, Reproduction and Growth.
1
Q
Preformed vitamin A forms are called retinoids. The retinoids
include retinal, retinol, and retinoic acid
A
CH2OH (Retinol)
CHO (Retinal)
COOH (Retinoic acid)
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