The process of retinol metabolism. Red asterisks represent differential proteins. (IMAGE)

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The process of retinol metabolism. Red asterisks represent differential proteins.

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The first step involves retinol dehydrogenase (ADH) and alcohol dehydrogenase catalyzing retinol to retinal. The second step involves retinal dehydrogenase (ALDH) catalyzing retinal to produce retinoic acid.

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