a fat-soluble vitamin. Its aldehyde, retinal, is an element of the photopigments inside the retina. An insufficiency of Vitamin A can result in night blindness and other visual problems. Commonly referred to as retinol. visual cycle.
VITAMIN A: "Vitamin A can be found in foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and red peppers. "
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "VITAMIN A," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 29, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/vitamin-a/ (accessed February 26, 2021).
