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Abstract
A metalloflavoprotein enzyme involved the metabolism of VITAMIN A, this enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of RETINAL to RETINOIC ACID, using both NAD+ and FAD coenzymes. It also acts on both the 11-trans- and 13-cis-forms of RETINAL.
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- Cytosolic Retinal Dehydrogenase
- Retinaldehyde Dehydrogenase
- Dehydrogenase, Cytosolic Retinal
- Dehydrogenase, Retinal
- Dehydrogenase, Retinaldehyde
- Retinal Dehydrogenase, Cytosolic
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2006(1977)
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- National Library of Medicine. Retinal Dehydrogenase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050697. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050697
- Retinal Dehydrogenase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinal_dehydrogenase
- Retinal Dehydrogenase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1096382