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RETINOL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vitamin A
1, record 1, English, vitamin%20A
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- retinol 1, record 1, English, retinol
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vitamin that plays an important role with respect to vision, mucosa and skin. It has a protective effect against radicals and thereby a beneficial effect on certain cancers. Its source may be animal (liver, egg yolk, butter, fat fish, whole milk) or vegetable, in which case it is provitamin A (colored vegetables and fruits). 2, record 1, English, - vitamin%20A
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitamine A
1, record 1, French, vitamine%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétinol 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9tinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine jouant un rôle important au niveau de la vision, des muqueuses et de la peau, exerçant une action protectrice contre les radicaux libres et agissant ainsi de façon bénéfique sur certains cancers. Elle peut être d'origine animale (foie, jaune d'œuf, beurre, poissons gras, lait entier) ou végétale. Il s'agit alors de provitamine A (légumes et fruits colorés). 2, record 1, French, - vitamine%20A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vitamina A
1, record 1, Spanish, vitamina%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retinol 1, record 1, Spanish, retinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rosin oil
1, record 2, English, rosin%20oil
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- retinol 2, record 2, English, retinol
correct
- rosinol 1, record 2, English, rosinol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vicious fraction that boils higher than rosin spirit, that when crude is dark-colored and fluorescent and has a sharp odor, and that is used chiefly in making lubricating greases and printing inks, in impregnating paper coverings for electric cables, and in-compounding with other oils. 3, record 2, English, - rosin%20oil
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétinol
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9tinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rosniol 2, record 2, French, rosniol
correct, masculine noun
- rosinol 3, record 2, French, rosinol
correct, masculine noun
- résinol 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sinol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préparation pharmaceutique de vitamine A sous forme de solution huileuse. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tinol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Huile utilisée aussi pour faire des encres d'imprimerie. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9tinol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retinol
1, record 2, Spanish, retinol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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