"Xanthophylls" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Oxygenated forms of carotenoids. They are usually derived from alpha and beta carotene.
| Descriptor ID |
D024341
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| MeSH 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
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| Concept/Terms |
Xanthophylls- Xanthophylls
- Xanthophyll Carotenoids
- Carotenoids, Xanthophyll
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Xanthophylls" by people in Profiles.
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Reasonable estimates of serum vitamin E, vitamin C, and beta-cryptoxanthin are obtained with a food frequency questionnaire in older black and white adults. J Nutr. 2004 Apr; 134(4):927-34.
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Selected indices of micronutrient status in adult patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA). Am J Hematol. 1989 Nov; 32(3):161-6.