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Name	Vitamin A
Description	Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of CAROTENOIDS found in plants. It is enriched in the liver, egg yolks, and the fat component of dairy products. [MeSH]
Related Names/Sources	Antioxidant; Beta Carotene; beta-Carotene; Retinol; Retinyl Acetate; Retinyl Palmitate; Vitamin A (Retinol); Vitamin A Acetate; Vitamin A Acetate (Retinyl Acetate); Vitamin A Palmitate; Vitamin A Palmitate (Retinyl Palmitate)
Related products	Products that contain Vitamin A
Reference Links	General Information
	Vitamin A [MedlinePlus]
	Vitamin A [ODS-Fact Sheet]
	Vitamin A [NCI-Fact Sheet]
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	Vitamin A [ClinicalTrials.gov]
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Last updated: 8 April 2013