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Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of ____________ in our food.


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Night blindness:

  1. In developing nations, night blindness is a common occurrence during pregnancy and is one of the clinical indications of vitamin A insufficiency.
  2. The primary form of vitamin A found in blood and plasma is retinol.
  3. A strong antioxidant, vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin.
  4. Maintaining good vision, neurological function, skin, immune system, and cell proliferation all depend on vitamin A.
  5. Vitamin A deficiency in the blood and tissues is the main cause of night blindness.

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