N-(2-Carboxyphenyl)Retinamide

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A phenylretinamide and synthetic retinoid analogue. N-(2-carboxyphenyl)retinamide may bind to and activate retinoic acid receptors (RARs), thereby inducing changes in the expression of certain genes leading to cell differentiation and decreased cell proliferation in susceptible cells.

**Synonyms:** - N-(2-Carboxyphenyl)retinamide - all-trans-N-(2-Carboxyphenyl)retinamide