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retinoid [′ret·ən‚ȯid] (biochemistry) The set of molecules composing vitamin A and its synthetic analogs, such as retinal or retinyl acetate. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Isaacs and his colleagues at the New York State Institute for Basic Research on Staten Island infected cultures of cells with a herpesvirus, then measured how rapidly the virus colonized untreated cultures and cultures treated with beta-carotene, retinoic acids, or one of several other vitamin A derivatives in breast milk. |
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