Function of vitamin A in the respiratory tract.
Solid old and more recent evidence reviewed here suggests strongly that vitamin A (retinol) functions as a necessary factor for the initiation and maintenance of proper differentiation of tracheal and bronchopulmonary epithelium. Recent examinations of the vitamin A status of children born prematurely may help to design an improved nutritional management of these patients.
D001980:Bronchi / Q000166:cytology; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D014132:Trachea / Q000166:cytology; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000502:physiology*
D014801:Vitamin A