| Descriptor English: | Carotenoids | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Carotenoides
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Carotenoides | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Caroténoïdes | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Carotene Carotenes Carotenoid Derivatives, Tetraterpene Tetraterpene Derivatives Tetraterpenes |
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| Tree number(s): |
D02.455.326.271.665.202 D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249 D02.455.849.131 D23.767.261 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002338 | ||||||
| Scope note: | The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Pharm Action: |
Antioxidants |
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| Registry Number: | 36-88-4 | ||||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Carotenes and Carotenoids | ||||||
| Public MeSH Note: | 1966; for CAROTENE see CAROTENE 1966-2001 |
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| History Note: | 1966 |
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| DeCS ID: | 2379 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D002338 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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Carotenoids
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Carotenes
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Tetraterpenes
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| Concept UI |
M0003538 |
| Scope note | The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits. |
| Preferred term | Carotenoids |
| Entry term(s) |
Carotenoid |
| Concept UI |
M0370112 |
| Preferred term | Carotenes |
| Entry term(s) |
Carotene |
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M000650146 |
| Preferred term | Tetraterpenes |
| Entry term(s) |
Derivatives, Tetraterpene Tetraterpene Derivatives |
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