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

Preferred term

beta Carotene  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • beta-Carotene
  • Betacarotene

Scope note

  • A carotenoid that is a precursor of VITAMIN A. Beta carotene is administered to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (PORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC).

History note

  • 97; was BETA-CAROTENE (NM) 1980-96

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019207

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