Ontological Term Details

Metabolite
HMDB0006254 (4-Hydroxyretinoic acid)
Term
Retinol metabolism
Definition
retinol is among the most usable forms of vitamin a, which also include retinal (aldehyde form), retinoic acid (acid form) and retinyl ester (ester form). retinol is normaly ingested in a precursor form.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Retinol metabolism'
  • HMDB0000086 (Glycerophosphocholine)
  • HMDB0000217 (NADP)
  • HMDB0000221 (NADPH)
  • HMDB0000305 (Vitamin A)
  • HMDB0000561 (beta-Carotene)
  • HMDB0000692 (Fe2+)
  • HMDB0000902 (NAD)
  • HMDB0001206 (Acetyl-CoA)
  • HMDB0001358 (Retinal)
  • HMDB0001377 (Oxygen)
  • References