Vitamin A is a group of vital micronutrients widely present in the human diet. Animal-based
products are a rich source of the retinyl ester form of the vitamin, while vegetables and fruits …

Isolation of genes encoding the receptors for steroids, retinoids, vitamin D, and thyroid
hormone and their structural and functional analysis revealed an evolutionarily conserved …

Much evidence has accumulated in the literature over the last fifteen years that indicates
vitamin A has a role in metabolic disease prevention and causation. This literature proposes …

Retinol binding protein 4 (RBP4) is a member of the lipocalin family and the major transport
protein of the hydrophobic molecule retinol, also known as vitamin A, in the circulation …

For almost a century, vitamin A has been known as a nutrient critical for normal
development, differentiation, and homeostasis; accordingly, there has been much interest in …

Retinoic acid (RA), the major bioactive metabolite of retinol or vitamin A, induces a spectrum
of pleiotropic effects in cell growth and differentiation that are relevant for embryonic …

Arachidonylethanolamide, an arachidonic acid derivative in porcine brain, was identified in
a screen for endogenous ligands for the cannabinoid receptor. The structure of this …

Thyroid hormones (THs) play critical roles in the differentiation, growth, metabolism, and
physiological function of virtually all tissues. TH binds to receptors that are ligand …

Dietary intake and tissue levels of carotenoids have been associated with a reduced risk of
several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, brain …

The nuclear receptor superfamily is comprised of over 150 different proteins that have
evolved to mediate a complex array of extracellular signals into transcriptional responses …