title: Mechanism of urolithiasis in vitamin A-deficient rats.
abstract: Vitamin A deficiency enhances the risk of bladder stones by increasing crystal forming substances and reducing crystal growth inhibitors in urine.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D051381:Rats; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000209:etiology*; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000150:complications*