Mammalian Metabolism of β-Carotene: Gaps in Knowledge
β-carotene is the most abundant provitamin A carotenoid in human diet and tissues. It exerts a number of beneficial functions in mammals, including humans, owing to its ability to generate vitamin A as well as to emerging crucial signaling functions of its metabolites. Even though β-carotene is gene...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/12/4849 |