retinoid

American  

[ret-n-oid] / ˈrɛt nˌɔɪd /

noun

1. Biochemistry. any of a group of substances related to vitamin A and functioning like vitamin A in the body.

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adjective

1. resembling the retina.

Etymology

Origin of retinoid

First recorded in 1975–80; retin(ol) + -oid

Example Sentences

A second study, led by former Kang lab graduate student Mark Esposito and published in the journal iScience, focused on designing drugs that inhibit retinoic acid production and disable retinoid signaling altogether.

From Science Daily

"We've shown that ALDH1a3 is overexpressed in diverse cancers to generate retinoic acid, but that cancer cells lose their responsiveness to retinoid receptor signaling, avoiding its potential anti-proliferative or differentiating effects. This explains, in part, the paradox of vitamin A's effects on cancer growth."

From Science Daily

“If you’re using a topical retinoid or topical vitamin C, they’re much less expensive,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

One result of retinol biology remaining obscure for so long is that retinoid and vitamin A applications have long produced confusing results.

From Science Daily

Thalidomide, a well-known teratogen in humans, and retinoid derivatives -- used in treatments against leukaemia, psoriasis, and acne -- are known to cause severe heart defects in the fetus.

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