Preferred Label : Retinol;
NCIt synonyms : All Trans Retinol; 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol;
NCIt related terms : 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6, 6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol; 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol;
NCIt definition : The fat soluble vitamin retinol. Vitamin A binds to and activates retinoid receptors
(RARs), thereby inducing cell differentiation and apoptosis of some cancer cell types
and inhibiting carcinogenesis. Vitamin A plays an essential role in many physiologic
processes, including proper functioning of the retina, growth and differentiation
of target tissues, proper functioning of the reproductive organs, and modulation of
immune function.;
Alternative definition : CRCH: Retinoid with a hydroxyl group. Active form of vitamin A which can be converted
to the other usable forms; retinal (an aldehyde) and retinoic acid (a carboxylic acid).;
UNII : G2SH0XKK91;
InChIKey : FPIPGXGPPPQFEQ-OVSJKPMPSA-N;
CAS number : 68-26-8; 11103-57-4;
Unit used : mcg;
Chemical formula : C20H30O;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:17336;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0122759; 00517; CDR0000046057;
Origin ID : C68302;
UMLS CUI : C0087161;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- vitamin A [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
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