retinal metabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways involving retinal, a compound that plays an important role in the visual process in most vertebrates. In the retina, retinal combines with opsins to form visual pigments. Retinal is one of the forms of vitamin A.
GO:0001523
retinoid metabolic process
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GO:0006081
aldehyde metabolic process
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GO:0120254
olefinic compound metabolic process
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retinal metabolism
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retinaldehyde metabolic process
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retinaldehyde metabolism
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