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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for RETINOL
  1. RDH5 gene 
    ... instructions for making an enzyme called 11-cis retinol dehydrogenase 5, which is necessary for normal vision, ... back of the eye (the fundus).11-cis retinol dehydrogenase 5 is involved in a multi-step ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/rdh5 - Genetics
  2. RPE65 gene 
    ... the visual cycle (also called the retinoid or vitamin A cycle), which converts light entering the eye into ... molecule called 11-cis retinal (a form of vitamin A) to another molecule called all-trans retinal. This ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/rpe65 - Genetics
  3. TTR gene 
    ... making a protein called transthyretin. This protein transports vitamin A (retinol) and a hormone called thyroxine throughout the body. ... form a four-protein unit (tetramer). To transport retinol, transthyretin must form a tetramer and bind to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ttr - Genetics
  4. RHO gene 
    ... 11-cis retinal, which is a form of vitamin A. When light hits this molecule, it activates rhodopsin ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/rho - Genetics
  5. LRP2 gene 
    ... in various body processes, including the absorption of vitamins A and D, immune functioning, stress response, and the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/lrp2 - Genetics
  6. APOB gene 
    ... fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin E and vitamin A.Apolipoprotein B-100, which is produced in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/apob - Genetics
  7. GUCY2D gene 
    ... stimulates specialized pigments called opsins that "hold" a vitamin A molecule in photoreceptor cells. This stimulation triggers a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/gucy2d - Genetics
  8. TGIF1 gene 
    ... regulating gene activity. Retinoic acid, a form of vitamin A, binds to a group of transcription factors that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/tgif1 - Genetics