Teratogenic potential of nanoencapsulated vitamin A evaluated on an alternative model organism, the tunicate Ciona intestinalis.

Nano-encapsulation is a technology used to pack substances in order to enhance their stability and bioavailability, but this packing may interact with living systems, causing unexpected toxicity. Vitamin A (vit A) is a substance that has received attention, because in developed countries, the increa...

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Published in:	International Journal of Food Sciences & Nutrition Vol. 69; no. 7; pp. 805 - 814
Main Authors:	Pennati, Roberta, Manenti, Raoul, Stillitano, Antonella, Ficetola, Gentile Francesco, Scarì, Giorgio, Mercurio, Silvia, Menegola, Elena
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Nov2018
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost