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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
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
2379
Unique Identifier:
D002338
Occurrence in VHL
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