Hypervitaminosis -A is associated with increased risk of hepatotoxicity in swiss albino mice
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Original Article 1. Introduction The incidence of chronic hypervitaminosis A is becoming more frequent problem worldwide due to the to the increasing use of vitamin A supplements in children of developing countries where vitamin A deficiency is commonplace, treatment of skin disorders such as acne and the increased number of people taking excessive doses of vitamin A for supposed beneficial health effects as antioxidant. Vitamin A (retinoid) are fat-soluble vitamins, essential nutrient for human and are involved in a wide variety of
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