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retinoic acid
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Retinoic acidnoun
A retinoid compound (C20H28O2), closely related to vitamin A. It is also called tretinoin and vitamin A acid.
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retinoic acidnoun
A derivative of vitamin A, used in the treatment of acne; it is essential for bone and tissue development.
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Retinoic acid
Retinoic acid is a metabolite of vitamin A that mediates the functions of vitamin A required for growth and development. Retinoic acid is required in chordate animals, which includes all higher animals from fish to humans. During early embryonic development, retinoic acid generated in a specific region of the embryo helps determine position along the embryonic anterior/posterior axis by serving as an intercellular signaling molecule that guides development of the posterior portion of the embryo. It acts through Hox genes, which ultimately control anterior/posterior patterning in early developmental stages. The key role of retinoic acid in embryonic development mediates the high teratogenicity of retinoid pharmaceuticals, such as isotretinoin used for treatment of cancer and acne. Oral megadoses of pre-formed vitamin A, and retinoic acid itself, also have teratogenic potential by this same mechanism.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of retinoic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of retinoic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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