ret·i·nol

(rĕt′n-ôl′, -ōl′, -ŏl′)

See vitamin A₁.

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retinol

(ˈrɛtɪˌnɒl)

1. (Elements & Compounds) another name for vitamin A2

2. (Elements & Compounds) another name for rosin oil

[C19: from Greek rhētinē resin + -ol¹]

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vitamin A

a yellow, fat-soluble terpene alcohol, C₂₀H₃₀O, obtained from carotene and occurring in green and yellow vegetables, egg yolk, etc.: essential to the protection of epithelial tissue and the prevention of night blindness. Also called vitamin A₁, retinol.

[1920–25]

vitamin A2

a yellow oil, C₂₀H₂₈O, similar to vitamin A, obtained from fish liver.

ret·i·nol

(rĕt′n-ôl′)

See vitamin A.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

retinol - an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene

vitamin A1

antiophthalmic factor, axerophthol, vitamin A, A - any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

Translations

rétinol

ret·i·nol

n. retinol, vitamina A1.

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retinol

n retinol m

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Reductions in SCC risk were seen for higher intakes of retinol and some carotenoids: For the highest versus lowest quintiles of intake, the pooled hazard ratios were 0.88 (95 percent CI, 0.79 to 0.97) for total retinol, 0.86 (95 percent CI, 0.76 to 0.96) for beta cryptoxanthin, 0.87 (95 percent CI, 0.78 to 0.96) for lycopene, and 0.89 (95 percent CI, 0.81 to 0.99) for lutein and zeaxanthin.

Dietary Vitamin A Intake Tied to Reduced Risk for Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Cutaneous SCC risk reduced for highest versus lowest quintile of vitamin A, retinol, some carotenoids

How to get rid of whiteheads For starters, blackheads and whiteheads can both be treated with similar ingredients - salicylic acid, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and sulfur are all active powerhouses that work to unclog pores.

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Retinol and its derivatives are mainly found in animal products, while carotenes in plant foods.

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(13) found that the use of megadoses is not enough to maintain regular serum retinol concentrations until the next dosage and do not reduce mortality, highlighting the importance and need for new policies to be rethought.

Efect of vitamin A suplementation: a systematic review/Efeito da suplementacao de vitamina A: uma revisao sistematica

It has all the major benefits of retinol but none of the problems.

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Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream, PS62, www.spacenk.com Containing 1% vegan retinol, this anti-ageing cream helps diminish fine lines and wrinkles.

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In Korea, some studies [7,8] on improving the quality of Hanwoo beef by manipulating the amount of dietary vitamin A have been conducted, but there have not been discussions on the relationship between blood retinol and beef quality.

Investigation of blood biomarkers related to meat quality and quantity in Hanwoo steers