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2. Vitamin A - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin A occurs as two principal forms in foods: A) retinoids, found in animal-sourced foods, either as retinol or bound to a fatty acid to become a retinyl ester, and B) the carotenoids α-carotene (alpha-carotene), β-carotene, γ-carotene (gamma-carotene), and the xanthophyll beta-cryptoxanthin (all of which contain β-ionone rings) that ...

3. Retinyl acetate - Wikipedia

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   Retinyl acetate (retinol acetate, vitamin A acetate) is a natural [dubious – discuss] form of vitamin A which is the acetate ester of retinol. It has potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities.

4. Retinol - Wikipedia

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   Retinol, also called vitamin A 1, is a fat-soluble vitamin in the vitamin A family that is found in food and used as a dietary supplement. [3] Retinol or other forms of vitamin A are needed for vision, cellular development, maintenance of skin and mucous membranes, immune function and reproductive development. [3]

5. Hypervitaminosis A - Wikipedia

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   Hypervitaminosis A refers to the toxic effects of ingesting too much preformed vitamin A (retinyl esters, retinol, and retinal). Symptoms arise as a result of altered bone metabolism and altered metabolism of other fat-soluble vitamins. Hypervitaminosis A is believed to have occurred in early humans, and the problem has persisted throughout ...

6. What's the Difference Between Retinol and Retinoids?

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   Dermatologists explain the difference between retinol and retinoids, including strength and their effects on wrinkles and acne. Discover the right one for you.

7. Benadryl for Dogs? A Vet Explains How Much You Should Give - AOL

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   Related: Benadryl for Dogs: Side Effects of Long-Term Use. Signs of Benadryl Overdose in Dogs. At normal doses, Benadryl is quite safe, but a survey of over 600 dogs (1) found the following signs ...

8. β-Carotene - Wikipedia

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   β-Carotene (beta-carotene) is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in fungi, [7] plants, and fruits. It is a member of the carotenes , which are terpenoids (isoprenoids), synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons .

9. Carotene - Wikipedia

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   β-Carotene is composed of two retinyl groups, and is broken down in the mucosa of the human small intestine by β-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase to retinal,a form of vitamin A. β-Carotene can be stored in the liver and body fat and converted to retinal as needed, thus making it a form of vitamin A for humans and some other mammals.