Processing of dietary retinoids is slowed in the elderly.
Absorption of the dietary components of vitamin A, retinol and beta-carotene, was found to be slightly more efficient in the aging gut. Postprandial clearance of retinyl esters from the circulation was significantly slower in older than in younger subjects.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D008875:Middle Aged; D012176:Retinoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics
D012176:Retinoids