Retinoids: From Basic Science to Clinical Applications

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M.A. Livrea, G. Vidali
Birkhäuser Basel, 1994 M05 26 - 396 pages
This book examines subjects from a variety of disciplines to report on the most recent experimental observations in basic as well as in applied research of natural and synthetic retinoids. Written by leading scientists in this field, the chapters offer an extensive overview covering such areas as metabolism, nutrition, molecular and cell biology, developmental biology, pharmacology, and therapeutic use of vitamin A and its derivatives.

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Cleavage of Bcarotene to retinoids
21
Antioxidant properties of carotenoids
35
Retinoid transport in rodents
53
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