Term Name: arotinoid acid
Synonyms: 4-[(1E)-2-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)prop-1-en-1-yl]benzoic acid, AGN-191183, Arotinoic acid, CCRIS 3297, Ro 13-7410, TTNPB
Definition: A retinoid that consists of benzoic acid substituted at position 4 by a 2-(5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)prop-1-en-1-yl group. It is a synthetic retinoid that acts as a selective agonist for the retinoic acid receptors (RAR).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:75261]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzoic acids naphthalenes retinoid
has_role: antineoplastic agent retinoic acid receptor agonist teratogenic agent