Vitamin
beta carotene
be·ta·car·o·tene [ bay-tuh kayr-uh-teen ]
Brand Names:
B-Caro-T; Macuvite with Lutein; Ocuvite; PreserVision
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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).NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(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)NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A richly colored compound (red, yellow, or orange) found in many plants, fruits, and vegetables that the body can convert into vitamin A.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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A substance found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables and in dark green, leafy vegetables. The body can make vitamin A from beta carotene. Beta carotene is being studied in the prevention of some types of cancer. It is a type of antioxidant.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(beta-carotene) Carotenoid consisting of a cyclic structure on each end with additional double bonds at the number 5 and 5' carbon atoms of the cyclic structures.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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