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Descriptor English:
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beta Carotene
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Descriptor Spanish:
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beta Caroteno
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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beta Caroteno
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Synonyms English:
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BellaCarotin
Betacarotene
Carotaben
Carotene, beta
Max Caro
Max-Caro
MaxCaro
Provatene
Solatene
Vetoron
beta-Carotene
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Tree Number:
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D02.455.326.271.665.202.123
D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.050
D02.455.849.131.123
D23.767.261.050
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Definition English:
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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). |
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Pharmacological Action:
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Provitamins
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History Note English:
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97; was BETA-CAROTENE (NM) 1980-96
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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32985
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Unique Identifier:
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D019207
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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