ATRA

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000792",
  "term": "ATRA",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A nutrient that the body needs in small amounts to function and stay healthy. ATRA is made in the body from vitamin A and helps cells to grow and develop, especially in the embryo. A form of ATRA made in the laboratory is put on the skin to treat conditions such as acne and is taken by mouth to treat acute promyelocytic leukemia (a fast-growing cancer in which there are too many immature blood-forming cells in the blood and bone marrow). ATRA is being studied in the prevention and treatment of other types of cancer. Also called all-trans retinoic acid, retinoic acid, tretinoin, and vitamin A acid.",
  "expansions": [
    "all-trans retinoic acid",
    "retinoic acid",
    "tretinoin",
    "vitamin A acid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/atra/"
}