name of the term :

Vitamin A

Found/source:

Animal products (cod liver oil, beef & chicken liver, egg), cereals, fruits and vegetables.

Summary:

Vitamin A is a collective term for various fat-soluble chemical compounds called retinoids.

Function:

Vitamin A compounds are important in the development of vision, the nervous and immune systems, bone formation and healing. Vitamin A also plays an important role in the formation of new red blood cells and is a factor in the metabolism of fat and protein.


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