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Descriptor English: Xanthophylls
Descriptor Spanish: Xantófilas
Descriptor xantófilas
Entry term(s) carotenoides xantófilos
xantofila
Scope note: Formas de carotenoides oxigenados. Suelen derivar del caroteno alfa y beta.
Descriptor Portuguese: Xantofilas
Descriptor French: Xanthophylles
Entry term(s): Carotenoids, Xanthophyll
Xanthophyll Carotenoids
Tree number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.202.868
D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.887
D02.455.849.131.868
D23.767.261.887
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D024341
Scope note: Oxygenated forms of carotenoids. They are usually derived from alpha and beta carotene.
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
Previous Indexing: Lutein (1965-2001)
Public MeSH Note: 2002
History Note: 2002
DeCS ID: 36048
Unique ID: D024341
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Date Established: 2002/01/01
Date of Entry: 2001/07/25
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Xanthophylls - Preferred
Concept UI M0370115
Scope note Oxygenated forms of carotenoids. They are usually derived from alpha and beta carotene.
Preferred term Xanthophylls
Entry term(s) Carotenoids, Xanthophyll
Xanthophyll Carotenoids



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