N-(Ethyl)-9-cis-Retinamide

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An ethylretinamide and synthetic retinoid analogue. N-(ethyl)-9-cis-retinamide may activate retinoic acid receptors, thereby altering the expression of certain genes leading to cell differentiation and decreased cell proliferation in susceptible cells.

**Synonyms:** - N-(Ethyl)-9-cis-retinamide