Retinyl Acetate

Preferred Label : Retinyl Acetate;

NCIt synonyms : vitamin A acetate; Retinol Acetate;

NCIt related terms : Vitamin A, acetate;

NCIt definition : A naturally-occurring fatty acid ester form of retinol (vitamin A) with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. Retinyl acetate binds to and activates retinoid receptors, inducing cell differentiation and decreasing cell proliferation. This agent also inhibits carcinogen-induced neoplastic transformation in some cancer cell types and exhibits immunomodulatory properties. (NCI04);

UNII : 3LE3D9D6OY;

InChIKey : QGNJRVVDBSJHIZ-QHLGVNSISA-N;

CAS number : 127-47-9;

Chemical formula : C22H32O2;

NSC code : 122045; 122760;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:32095;

Codes from synonyms : NSC0122760; 00346;

Details

Origin ID

C1216;

UMLS CUI

C0073109;

Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Vitamin [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Retinol acetate (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- retinol acetate [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- retinol acetate [MeSH concept]
- retinyl acetate [Substance BNPC]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Therapeutic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- GDC Value Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCIt Antineoplastic Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]

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