Abstract: |
In mammals, retinol is the precursor for retinoids, which affect various aspects of morphogenesis and development. However, B lymphocytes, although retinol-dependent, do not use retinoic acid as mediator. Retinol is metabolized by B lymphocytes and other cell lines to optically active 14-hydroxy-4,14-retro- retinol; it is this compound that mediates the growth control. Thus another second messenger molecule, in addition to retinoic acid and retinal, is derived from retinol. |
Keywords: |
signal transduction; unclassified drug; human cell; mouse; animal; mice; cell line; physiology; b lymphocyte; b-lymphocytes; chemistry; drug derivative; magnetic resonance spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; high performance liquid chromatography; retinol; retinoid; second messenger; growth substances; vitamin a; retinoids; lymphoblastoid cell; second messenger systems; spectrophotometry, ultraviolet; growth promotor; human; priority journal; article; ultraviolet spectrophotometry; support, u.s. gov't, p.h.s.; 14 hydroxy 4,14 retro retinol; 14-hydroxy-4,14-retro-retinol; 14 hydroxy 4,14 retroretinol
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