Beta carotene

Introduction: Beta carotene

Description of Beta carotene

Beta carotene: A vitamin A precursor. Beta carotene belongs to the family of fat-soluble vitamins called carotenoids.
Source: National Institute of Health

Beta carotene: A naturally-occurring retinol (vitamin A) precursor obtained from certain fruits and vegetables with potential antineoplastic and chemopreventive activities. As an anti-oxidant, beta carotene inhibits free-radical damage to DNA. This agent also induces cell differentiation and apoptosis of some tumor cell types, particularly in early stages of tumorigenesis, and enhances immune system activity by stimulating the release of natural killer cells, lymphocytes, and monocytes.(NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Beta carotene: A carotenoid that is a precursor of VITAMIN A. It is administered to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (PORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC). (From Reynolds JEF(Ed): Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, Inc, Engewood, CO, 1995.).
Source: MeSH 2007

Beta carotene: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Beta carotene:

• Carotene

Terms associated with Beta carotene:

Terms Similar to Beta carotene:

• Beta-carotene
• Betacarotene
• Betacarotene
• Beta carotene
• Beta carotene
• Beta-carotene

Source: Diseases Database

• Betacarotene

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Beta carotene

• Carotenoids

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Beta carotene

The following list attempts to classify Beta carotene into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Acyclic
      • Alkenes
        • Polyenes
          • Carotenoids
            • beta Carotene

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
      • Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic
        • Cycloparaffins
          • Cyclohexanes
            • Cyclohexenes
              • Carotenoids
                • beta Carotene

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Terpenes
      • Carotenoids
        • beta Carotene

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Biological Factors
  • Pigments, Biological
    • Carotenoids
      • beta Carotene

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Source: Diseases Database

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