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Vitamin A Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Biology

Year: 2011

Type: review

Abstract: In recent years, the importance of vitamin A in adipose tissue biology, obesity and type II diabetes has become apparent. This review focuses on recent developments within the area of vitamin A and adipose tissue biology. Adipose tissue has an active vitamin A metabolism as it not only stores vitamin A but retinol is also converted to its active metabolite retinoic acid. Several mouse models point to a relationship between vitamin A metabolism and the development of adiposity. Similarly, in vitro studies provide new molecular mechanisms for the function of different forms of vitamin A and retinol- or retinoic acid-binding proteins in adipose tissue.

Source: Nutrients

DOI: 10.3390/nu3010027

Authors: Simone K. Frey, Silke Vogel

Institution: Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,499