NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Retinoic acid
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Ergocalciferol
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Phytomenadione
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Tocopherol
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Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient throughout life. Its physiologically active metabolite retinoic acid (RA), acting through nuclear retinoic acid receptors (RARs), is a potent regulator of patterning during embryonic development, as well as being necessary for adult tissue homeostasis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin A, also known as retinol, has several important functions. These include: helping your body’s natural defence against illness and infection (the immune system) work properly.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin. It is also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye. Vitamin A promotes good eyesight, especially in low light. It also has a role in healthy pregnancy and breastfeeding.