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| vitamin A
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| Pronunciation: | vI-tuh-min A |
| Definition : | Any of several fat-soluble vitamins (retinol) found especially in animal products (egg yolk, milk, fish-liver oils) or a mixture of them. Animals and people will become protein difficient if they do not get vitamin A. |
| Facts: |
Eye defects are a common result of vitamin A deficiency. |