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What is
vitamin A compound
?Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪtəmən ə ˈkɑmpaʊnd/
vitamin A compound
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.