Preferred Label : Vitamin A Compound;
NCIt synonyms : Lard-Factor; Vitamin A Alcohol; 3,7-Dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol; Vitaminum A; Vitamin A USP; Axerophtholum; Axerophthol;
NCIt related terms : Aquasol A; Ophthalamin; Anti-Infective vitamin; Vitamin A1; Lard Factor; Vitamin A; Avitol; Oleovitamin A; Avibon; Axerol; Biosterol; Retinol, all trans-; Del-VI-A; Antixerophthalmic vitamin; Vogan;
NCIt definition : A compound containing vitamin A, a natural, fat-soluble vitamin that plays a vital
role in a variety of physiologic processes including immune function, vision, reproduction,
and cellular growth and differentiation. Upon administration, the various forms of
vitamin A are solubilized into micelles in the intestinal lumen and absorbed by duodenal
mucosal cells.;
Alternative definition : CRCH: Fat-soluble vitamin consisting of 20 carbons with a methyl-substituted cyclic
ring on one end of a hydrocarbon chain with 4 double bonds and either a hydroxyl,
aldehyde, or carboxylic acid group on the other end.; NCI-GLOSS: A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy.
Vitamin A helps in vision, bone growth, reproduction, growth of epithelium (cells
that line the internal and external surfaces of the body), and fighting infections.
It is fat-soluble (can dissolve in fats and oils). Vitamin A is found in liver, egg
yolks, and whole milk dairy products from animals and in fish oils. It can also be
made in the body from a substance found in some fruits and vegetables, such as cantaloupes,
carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes. Vitamin A is being studied in the prevention
and treatment of some types of cancer.;
UNII : 81G40H8B0T;
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Unit used : mcg;
Drug name : Avitol; Biovit-A; Axerol; Idrurto A; Micelle A; Ledovit A; Rinocusi Vitaminico; Aquasol A; Arovit; Vogan; Mulsal A Megadosis; Pedi-Vit-A; Avibon; Ido A 50; A 313; Vitaminoftalmina; Del-Vi-A;
Chemical formula : C20H30O;
NSC code : 122759;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:17336; CHEBI:12777;
Codes from synonyms : NSC0122759; CDR0000045248;
Origin ID : C938;
UMLS CUI : C0087161;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
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- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- concept_is_in_subset
- is_component_of_chemotherapy_regimen
