Term Name: | vitamin A import into cell |
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Synonyms: | vitamin A import, vitamin A uptake |
Definition: | The directed movement of vitamin A from outside of a cell, across the plasma membrane and into the cytosol. Vitamin A is any of several retinoid derivatives of beta-carotene, primarily retinol, retinal, or retinoic acid. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0071939] QuickGO AmiGO |