Vitamin A Compound

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;

CAS number : 68-26-8; 11103-57-4;

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;

Details

Origin ID

C938;

UMLS CUI

C0087161;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Retinol [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Retinol [LOINC component]
- Retinol [SMS substance]
- Retinol [ICHI extension code]
- Retinol [MeSH concept]
- Retinol (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Vitamin A [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Vitamin A [PASCAL descriptor]
- Vitamin A [ICD-11 Extension code]
- Vitamin A [LOINC component]
- Vitamin A [ACR pathology]
- Vitamin A [ACR pathology]
- Vitamin A [ICHI extension code]
- retinol (vit a) [ATC Code]
- vitamin A [MeSH concept]
- vitamin A [Artificial nutrition thesaurus concept]
- vitamin A [MeSH Descriptor]
- vitamin a [SNOMED Notion]
- vitamin a [Substance BNPC]
- vitamin a [MedlinePlus Topic]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Vitamin [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Retinol [LOINC component]
- Retinol [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- Oleovitamin A [ICD-11 Extension code]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
is_component_of_chemotherapy_regimen
- Beta Carotene/Vitamin A [NCIt concept]
- Fenretinide/Vitamin A [NCIt concept]
- Oltipraz/Vitamin A [NCIt concept]

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