Roles of Carotenoids in Invertebrate Immunology

Carotenoids are biologically active pigments that are well-known to enhance the defense and immunity of the vertebrate system. However, in invertebrates, the role of carotenoids in immunity is not clear. Therefore, this study aims to review the scientific evidence for the role of carotenoids in inve...

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Main Authors: Karsoon Tan, Hongkuan Zhang, Leong-Seng Lim, Hongyu Ma, Shengkang Li, Huaiping Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.03041/full