Carotenoids in health and disease.

Authors

  • Michael González Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Lima, Perú
  • María Matos Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Lima, Perú
  • Delisabel López Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Lima, Perú
  • Elsie Padilla Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Lima, Perú
  • Mercedes Argüelles Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v45i1370

Abstract

Carotenoids are a group of plant pigments. Algae, higher plants and some bacteria are capable of synthesizing carotenoids, but animals depend on the carotenoids from the diet. In mammals have traditionally been considered important because some possess activity of provitamin A. However, carotenoids found in nature, about 50 or 60 have provitamin A activity.

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Published

2015-07-15

How to Cite

González, M., Matos, M., López, D., Padilla, E., & Argüelles, M. (2015). Carotenoids in health and disease. The Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 45(2), 79–85. https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v45i1370

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (1999)

Section

Artículos de Revisión

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