Carotenoids in health and disease
By: edited by Norman I. Krinsky, Susan T. Mayne, Helmut Sies.
Contributors: Krinsky, Norman I.; Mayne, Susan T.; Sies, H. 1942-
Series: Oxidative stress and disease ;; 12
Publisher: Marcel Dekker; CRC
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 568
Subjects: Carotenoids -- Physiological effect.; Medicine, Preventive.; Carotenoids -- physiology.; Carotenoids -- pharmacokinetics.; Carotenoids -- therapeutic use.
Description: "This reference studies the role of carotenoids in the prevention of chronic disease and reviews breakthrough studies from more than 40 field authorities on the latest biochemical research, as well as carotenoid absorption, transport, metabolism, and bioconversion to vitamin A - revealing the most recent findings regarding the use of carotenoids in the prevention of cancers and sunburn, as well as eye, heart, vascular, and photosensitivity diseases."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.