Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology Plus Mastering A&P with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
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Chapter 25, Problem 1CC
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Is there any other available source of vitamin A, other than diet and vitamin supplementation.
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Vitamin A is a fat- soluble vitamin and is one of the essential organic nutrients which function as a co enzyme in the enzymatic reactions. Vitamin A helps in boosting up the immune system of the body.
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