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Definitions of vitamin a
Definition that contains vitamin a
  • liver large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
  • carotene an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
  • soupfin Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)
  • dehydroretinol a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1
  • carotin an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
  • xerophthalmus abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
  • moon blindness inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder
  • shark oil a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of vitamin A
  • soup-fin Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)
  • soupfin shark Pacific shark valued for its fins (used by Chinese in soup) and liver (rich in vitamin A)
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