"Vitamin A" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Retinol and derivatives of retinol that play an essential role in metabolic functioning of the retina, the growth of and differentiation of epithelial tissue, the growth of bone, reproduction, and the immune response. Dietary vitamin A is derived from a variety of CAROTENOIDS found in plants. It is enriched in the liver, egg yolks, and the fat component of dairy products.
| Descriptor ID |
D014801
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.326.271.665.202.495.818 D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.700.860 D02.455.849.131.495.818 D23.767.261.700.860
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| Concept/Terms |
Retinol- Retinol
- 3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8-nonatetraen-1-ol, (all-E)-Isomer
- All-Trans-Retinol
- All Trans Retinol
- Vitamin A1
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Vitamin A" by people in this website by year, and whether "Vitamin A" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 1996 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 2003 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 2006 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2008 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2010 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2014 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2015 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Vitamin A" by people in Profiles.
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Spatial targeting and integration across vaccination, vitamin A and deworming programs throughout India 2019-21. Int J Epidemiol. 2024 Oct 13; 53(6).
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Pre- and Postnatal Vitamin A Deficiency Impairs Motor Skills without a Consistent Effect on Trace Mineral Status in Young Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Oct 08; 25(19).
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Interactions of Nutrition and Infection: The Role of Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Immune Response to Pathogens and Implications for Child Health. Annu Rev Nutr. 2024 Aug; 44(1):99-124.
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Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Nanoparticles Toward Extracellular Matrix Normalization for Pancreatic Fibrosis Regression. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2024 May; 11(19):e2401254.
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Identifying Foods That Optimize Intake of Key Micronutrients During Pregnancy. J Nutr. 2023 10; 153(10):3012-3022.
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Nutritional Risks in Patients Undergoing Total Pancreatectomy Islet AutoTransplantation in the POST Consortium. J Gastrointest Surg. 2023 09; 27(9):1893-1902.
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Selecting a dietary supplement with appropriate dosing for 6 key nutrients in pregnancy. Am J Clin Nutr. 2023 04; 117(4):823-829.
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Alzheimer's Disease Neuropathologic Change and Vitamin Supplement Use Decades Earlier: The 90+ Study. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2023 Jan-Mar 01; 37(1):1-6.
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From mouse to human: Accessing the biochemistry of vision in vivo by two-photon excitation. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2023 03; 93:101170.
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Roux-en-Y Vitamins Are Important. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 03; 38(4):1072-1073.