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Vitamin A deficiency  

Definition

  • Vitamin A refers to the fat-soluble retinol compound that is essential for various biological functions. Retinaldehydes and retinoic acids are biologically active derivatives from retinol. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Vitamin A Deficiency]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RHVM6306-3

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