Term Name: | vitamin A metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | vitamin A metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving any of the vitamin A compounds, retinol, retinal (retinaldehyde) and retinoic acid, all of which are derivatives of beta-carotene. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006776] QuickGO AmiGO |