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Descriptor
English
:
Carotenoids
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Carotenoides
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Carotenóides
Synonyms
English
:
Carotenes
Tree Number:
D02.455.326.271.665.202
D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249
D02.455.849.131
D23.767.261
Definition
English
:
The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy
vegetables
, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic
hydrocarbons
consisting of a polyisoprene backbone.
Pharmacological Action:
Antioxidants
History Note
English
:
1966
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
2379
Unique Identifier:
D002338
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