Cellular transport and metabolism of vitamin A: roles of the cellular retinoid-binding proteins

Before vitamin A can fulfill its functions in the body, it must move through a number of different cells on its journey from the lumen of the small intestine to the final sites of action. Ways in which binding proteins participate in the metabolism and movement of retinoic acid within the cell are d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nutrition reviews 1994-02, Vol.52 (2), p.S24-S31
1. Verfasser: Ong, D.E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Before vitamin A can fulfill its functions in the body, it must move through a number of different cells on its journey from the lumen of the small intestine to the final sites of action. Ways in which binding proteins participate in the metabolism and movement of retinoic acid within the cell are discussed.
ISSN:0029-6643
1753-4887
DOI:10.1111/j.1753-4887.1994.tb01383.x