[Medical-biological aspects of carotenoids].

Autor: Sergeev AV, Vakulova LA, Shashkina MIa, Zhidkova TA
Jazyk: ruština
Zdroj: Voprosy meditsinskoi khimii [Vopr Med Khim] 1992 Nov-Dec; Vol. 38 (6), pp. 8-12.
Abstrakt: The literature data involving 45 references are reviewed. Metabolism of carotenoids in human and animal tissues, distribution in tissues, antioxidative and immunomodulating activities of carotenoids, their anticarcinogenic properties are discussed. Use of remedial drugs containing beta-carotene holds much promise.
Databáze: MEDLINE