Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

retinal metabolic process

Term ID
GO:0042574
Synonyms
  • retinal metabolism
  • retinaldehyde metabolic process
  • retinaldehyde metabolism
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways involving retinal, a compound that plays an important role in the visual process in most vertebrates. In the retina, retinal combines with opsins to form visual pigments. Retinal is one of the forms of vitamin A. 0198506732
References
Ontology
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