A member asked:

What mechanism in your body transports vitamin a from the liver to other tissues?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Technical: Most vitamin a is stored in the liver, some in fatty tissues, as retinol. When needed by the body, retinol combines with a plasma-specific transport protein, retinol-binding protein (rbp). The rbp-retinol complex is secreted into the blood where it combines with a larger protein transthyretin. The transthyretin-rbp-retinol complex circulates in the blood, delivering the retinol to tissues.

Answered 12/27/2012

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can vitamins cleanse the liver?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Does taking vitamins tax your liver?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What is the best vitamins for the liver?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What kind of vitamins can damage the liver ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What are the best foods/vitamins for your liver?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers