The Following Statements About Retinoic Acid Are True EXCEPT For

question 53

Multiple Choice

The following statements about retinoic acid are true EXCEPT for:

• A) It can be metabolized in the body to retinol.
• B) It can be metabolically derived in the body from dietary beta_carotene or retinol.
• C) It cannot replace vitamin A in the diet.
• D) It acts as a transcriptional co-activator by combining with cellular receptors which then go to the nucleus.

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