Marine Carotenoids against Oxidative Stress: Effects on Human Health
Carotenoids are lipid-soluble pigments that are produced in some plants, algae, fungi, and bacterial species, which accounts for their orange and yellow hues. Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants thanks to their ability to quench singlet oxygen, to be oxidized, to be isomerized, and to scavenge fre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-09-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/10/6226 |