Vitamin A Transporters in Visual Function: A Mini Review on Membrane Receptors for Dietary Vitamin A Uptake, Storage, and Transport to the Eye
Vitamins are essential compounds obtained through diet that are necessary for normal development and function in an organism. One of the most important vitamins for human physiology is vitamin A, a group of retinoid compounds and carotenoids, which generally function as a mediator for cell growth, d...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3987 |