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Retinyl vs Retinal - What's the difference?

retinyl | retinal |

As nouns the difference between retinyl and retinal

is that retinyl is the univalent radical derived from retinol while retinal is one of several yellow or red carotenoid pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light; retinene.

As an adjective retinal is

of or pertaining to the retina.

retinyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from retinol

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    retinal

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of or pertaining to the retina.

    • Derived terms

    * panretinal * retinaloxime

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) One of several yellow or red carotenoid pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light; retinene

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