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Biological Factors > Pigments, Biological > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Lutein
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Acyclic > Alkenes > Polyenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Lutein
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Terpenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Lutein
... > Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Lutein
... > Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic > Cycloparaffins > Cyclohexanes > Cyclohexenes > Carotenoids > Xanthophylls > Lutein

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Lutein  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • gamma Lutein
  • Lutein, gamma

Scope note

  • A xanthophyll found in the major LIGHT-HARVESTING PROTEIN COMPLEXES of plants. Dietary lutein accumulates in the MACULA LUTEA.

History note

  • 2002(1966)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014975

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