Download or read book Biochemistry of Vitamin A written by Jagannath Ganguly and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1989-09-30 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main emphasis of this text is on the biochemistry, metabolism and systemic mode of action of vitamin A. The physiological, biochemical and nutritional aspects of naturally occurring retinoids are clearly addressed. Chapters review biogenesis, absorption, storage, transport, and metabolic transformations of vitamin A. Further discussion includes vision and bacteriorhodopsin, vitamin A deficiency and hypervitaminosis A, and the vitamin A in prevention and cure of cancer.