Retinoic acid is a metabolite of vitamin A and plays a crucial role in the immune system, including the induction of a tolerogenic response, which helps in the maintenance of immune tolerance and prevention of autoimmune responses. It does not have a direct role in killing pathogens in the gut.

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Retinoic Acid Is

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Retinoic acid is

A) a metabolite of vitamin
B) used to kill pathogens in the gut.
C) released to produce a tolerogenic response.
D) both a metabolite of vitamin A and used to kill pathogens in the gut.
E) both a metabolite of vitamin A and released to produce a tolerogenic response.

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