Hypervitaminosis A
Abstract
Since vitamin A is essential for life, it has been added to most of the convenience foods in developed countries. Just as the harmful effects of vitamin A deficiency are known and necessary steps are taken with food and medicine supplements to eliminate this deficiency, so the presence of toxicity, as well as health and well-being, should be monitored in individuals exposed to high doses of vitamin A. Furthermore, the distribution and storage of vitamin A should be examined and genetic studies should be performed to determine individual tolerances in the face of increased hypervitaminosis A problem.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Toxicology
Journal Section
Review
Authors
Publication Date
November 28, 2019
Submission Date
November 4, 2019
Acceptance Date
November 7, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 1 Number: 3