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Hypercarotenemia and vitamin A deficiency

Definition:

Hypercarotenemia and vitamin A deficiency is caused by mutation in the CMO1(BCMO1) gene, that catalyzes the first step in the conversion of dietary provitamin A carotenoids to vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential for normal embryonic development as well as normal physiological functions.

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