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what is 'beta-carotene'? Definition for beta-carotene Beta-carotene is an organic compound - a terpenoid , a red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. As a carotene with ?-rings at both ends, it is the most common form of carotene. It is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin A . more Beta-carotene is an organic compound - a terpenoid , a red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. As a carotene with ?-rings at both ends, it is the most common form of carotene. It is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin A . [ 1 ] Being highly conjugated, it is deeply colored, and as a hydrocarbon lacking functional groups, it is very lipophilic . less diagnoses treated with 'beta-carotene' 1 - 5 of 6 diagnosis retinitis pigmentosa genetic vision problems leading to blindness web search for: beta-carotene and retinitis pigmentosa macular degeneration blindness due to degeneration of macula web search for: beta-carotene and macular degeneration photodermatitis reaction of skin to UV rays of sun web search for: beta-carotene and photodermatitis congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria disorders of heme synthesis causing liver and skin problems web search for: beta-carotene and congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria variegate porphyria multisystem disorder resulting from defects in heme production web search for: beta-carotene and variegate porphyria hydroa vacciniforme rare photodermatitis web search for: beta-carotene and hydroa vacciniforme for more please login, login is free (click to login) related procedures when taking 'beta-carotene' 1 - 5 of 35 procedures Molecular Genetic Studies web search for: beta-carotene and Molecular Genetic Studies Sun protection web search for: beta-carotene and Sun protection Antiretinal antibodies antibodies against retinal tissue of eye web search for: beta-carotene and Antiretinal antibodies Dilated fundus examination web search for: beta-carotene and Dilated fundus examination Fluorescein angiography web search for: beta-carotene and Fluorescein angiography Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) web search for: beta-carotene and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Refraction web search for: beta-carotene and Refraction color vision web search for: beta-carotene and color vision eye surgery web search for: beta-carotene and eye surgery low vision rehabilitation web search for: beta-carotene and low vision rehabilitation retinal transplants web search for: beta-carotene and retinal transplants Plasma porphyrin web search for: beta-carotene and Plasma porphyrin 24-hour urinary porphyrin web search for: beta-carotene and 24-hour urinary porphyrin Erythrocyte porphyrin web search for: beta-carotene and Erythrocyte porphyrin Fecal protoporphyrin web search for: beta-carotene and Fecal protoporphyrin Urine coproporphyrins web search for: beta-carotene and Urine coproporphyrins Antitoxoplasma immunoglobulin M antibodies antibody against toxoplasma web search for: beta-carotene and Antitoxoplasma immunoglobulin M antibodies Cataract Surgery web search for: beta-carotene and Cataract Surgery Dark adaptation web search for: beta-carotene and Dark adaptation EKG Electrocardiogram web search for: beta-carotene and EKG for more please login, login is free (click to login) related medication for 'beta-carotene' 1 - 5 of 15 drugs vitamin e web search for: beta-carotene and vitamin e pegaptanib ophthalmic(macugen ) web search for: beta-carotene and pegaptanib ophthalmic(macugen ) ranibizumab ophthalmic(lucentis ) web search for: beta-carotene and ranibizumab ophthalmic(lucentis ) heme arginate web search for: beta-carotene and heme arginate acetazolamide web search for: beta-carotene and acetazolamide ascorbic acid web search for: beta-carotene and ascorbic acid ciliary neurotrophic factor (cntf) web search for: beta-carotene and ciliary neurotrophic factor (cntf) diltiazem web search for: beta-carotene and diltiazem docosahexaenoic acid (dha) web search for: beta-carotene and docosahexaenoic acid (dha) isotretinoin web search for: beta-carotene and isotretinoin lutein web search for: beta-carotene and lutein methazolamide web search for: beta-carotene and methazolamide sildenafil web search for: beta-carotene and sildenafil vitamin a web search for: beta-carotene and vitamin a zeaxanthin web search for: beta-carotene and zeaxanthin for more please login, login is free (click to login) The following are types of physicians relevant for 'beta-carotene'. related types of physicians 'family practitioner, internist' show local physicians postal code Find Local stars represent relevance to topic not rating more The results are computer generated suggestions to help you find a physician. MEDgle does not recommend any particular type of physician or claim to be complete or accurate in the providers and specialties suggested. web search results for 'beta-carotene'? Results 1 - 50 - beta-carotene Carotene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beta-carotene is composed of two retinyl groups, and is broken down in the ... Together these suppliers account for about 85% of the beta carotene on the market. ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_Carotene   en.wikipedia.org - summary Beta Carotene - MayoClinic Carotenoid which is converted by the body into Vitamin A. Includes recent research, cautions, and side effects. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/beta-carotene/NS_patient-betacarotene   www.mayoclinic.com - summary MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Beta-carotene Beta-carotene is a member of the carotenoids, which are highly pigmented (red, ... Alpha, beta, and gamma carotene are considered provitamins because they can be ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-betacarotene.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Beta-carotene Photosensitivity reaction?Beta-carotene quenches singlet oxygen and free ... Unchanged beta-carotene is found in various tissues, primarily fat tissues, ... http://www.drugs.com/mmx/beta-carotene.html?printable=1   www.drugs.com - summary Beta-carotene - What You Need to Know About Beta-Carotene What is beta carotene? Why do people use it? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns? ... Beta carotene is relatively safe. ... http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/herbsvitaminsa1/a/BetaCarotene.htm   altmedicine.about.com - summary Beta-Carotene in food vs. in supplements at MedicineNet.com Beta-carotene in sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin, carrots may fight against free radicals, ... Like other antioxidants, beta-carotene has been credited as ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=55753   www.medicinenet.com - summary Definition of beta carotene - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms beta carotene (BAY-tuh KAYR-uh-teen) ... The body can make vitamin A from beta carotene. Beta carotene is being studied in the prevention of some types of cancer. ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=45328   www.nci.nih.gov - summary Plateful of Beta-Carotene: A Good Thing Beta-carotene in food is good for you, but experts say getting it via nutritional supplements can be harmful. ... News: "Smoking, Beta-Carotene Pills a Bad ... http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/plateful-of-beta-carotene-good-thing?page=2   www.webmd.com - summary eMedicine - Carotenemia : Article by Robert A Schwartz Carotene is a lipochrome ... Accumulation of beta-carotene in the skin is delayed by up to 2 weeks compared to the serum. ... http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic789.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Grant Abstract Project Title: Biologic Activity of Beta-Carotene Metabolites ... We will also determine whether beta-carotene 9?10?-dioxygenase in the ferret ... http://ods.od.nih.gov/Funding/abstract.aspx?g=2R01CA049195-10A1   ods.od.nih.gov - summary Beta carotene: from biochemistry to clinical trial...[Nutr Rev. 2000 ... PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and ... and beta-carotene supplements and ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10748608   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Beta-carotene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beta-carotene is an organic compound - a terpenoid, a red-orange pigment ... from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-carotene" Categories: Biochemistry stubs ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-carotene   en.wikipedia.org - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Beta-carotene test Beta-carotene is the precursor to vitamin A. A test can be done to measures the ... Beta-carotene breaks down to become vitamin A in the body. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003571.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Beta Carotene (Oral Route) - MayoClinic.com Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for ... Beta-carotene is converted in the body to vitamin A, which is necessary for ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR601461   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Beta-carotene Medical Information Beta-carotene ... Beta-carotene levels may be measured when a Vitamin A ... Beta-carotene also functions as a fat-soluble antioxidant, that ... http://www.drugs.com/enc/beta-carotene.html   www.drugs.com - summary Beta-carotene test Beta-carotene is the precursor to vitamin A. A test can be done to measures the ... Beta-carotene breaks down to become vitamin A in the body. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Beta-carotene.htm   adam.about.com - summary View Study [NEI Clinical Studies] Randomized Trial of Beta-Carotene and Macular Degeneration ... To determine whether 50 mg of beta-carotene taken every other day reduces the ... http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/viewStudyWeb.aspx?id=54   www.nei.nih.gov - summary Preventing Cancer With Beta-Carotene This FAQ discusses whether betacarotene prevents or causes cancer. ... Beta-carotene can be found in yellow, red, and deep green vegetables. ... http://cancer.about.com/od/foodguide/f/cancerbetacaro.htm   cancer.about.com - summary eMedicine - Carotenemia : Article Excerpt by Raymond D Pitetti Carotenemia is a clinical condition characterized by yellow pigmentation of the skin and increased beta-carotene levels in the blood. In most cases, the condition ... http://www.emedicine.com/ped/byname/carotenemia.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Dictionary of Cancer Terms beta carotene (BAY-tuh KAYR-uh-teen) A substance found in yellow and orange ... can make vitamin A from beta carotene. Beta carotene is being studied in the ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/Common/PopUps/popDefinition.aspx?id=4...   www.nci.nih.gov - summary beta-carotene - PubChem Public Chemical Database beta-carotene - Compound Summary (CID: 5280489) ... beta Carotene. Organic Chemicals. Hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons, Cyclic. Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic ... http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5280489   pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Retinol, alpha-tocopherol, lutein/zeaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin ... ... carotene, trans-beta-carotene, and the sum of the retinyl ... beta Carotene. Substances: Retinoids. Xanthophylls. Vitamin A. Lutein. Vitamin E. zeaxanthin ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8131277   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Drug Information for Prenatal Rx W/Beta Carotene Oral - WebMD Find medical information for Prenatal Rx W/Beta Carotene Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-59613-Prenatal+Rx+W%2FBeta+C...   www.webmd.com - summary Beta-carotene test Medical Information Beta-carotene test Information from Drugs.com ... Beta-carotene is the precursor to vitamin A. A test can be done to measures the ... http://www.drugs.com/enc/beta-carotene-test.html   www.drugs.com - summary Facts about Vitamin A and Carotenoids Extensive overview of Vitamin A from the National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamina.asp   ods.od.nih.gov - summary Beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The reaction mechanism of the enzyme-catalysed central cleavage of beta-carotene to retinal" ... EGO entry for GO code 0003834: beta-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-carotene_15,15'-monooxygenase   en.wikipedia.org - summary Beta-carotene inhibits atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. beta-Carotene inhibits the oxidative modification of low-density lipoprotein. ... Rabbits fed on beta-carotene have higher serum levels of all-trans retinoic acid ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=185847   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Beta-carotene This is a test that measures the amount of beta-carotene in blood (see also ) ... indicate a diet inadequate in beta-carotene or a problem with intestinal ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003571res.htm   adam.about.com - summary Beta-Carotene facts and comparsions at Drugs.com All about Beta-Carotene. View complete and up to date Beta-Carotene information - part of the Drugs.com trusted medication database. http://www.drugs.com/cdi/beta-carotene.html   www.drugs.com - summary GLV supplements increased plasma beta-carotene, vi...[Eur J Nutr. 2006 ... PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 ... Hemoglobin (Hb), plasma beta-carotene, zinc, vitamin C, glucose, and ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15834756?ordinalpos=1&ito...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Long-Term Beta Carotene Protects Against Dementia - Alzheimer's Disease ... Information on Alzheimer's disease includes overview, news, related conditions, and Alzheimer's ... But beta carotene is not entirely risk-free, she noted. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=85196   www.medicinenet.com - summary CDC - National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition ... Females have higher concentrations of serum vitamin E and beta-carotene than do males. ... Serum beta-carotene concentrations are higher in older people ( 60 years) ... http://www.cdc.gov/nutritionreport/part_2a.html   www.cdc.gov - summary Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention: Fact Sheet - National Cancer Institute Examples of antioxidants include beta-carotene, lycopene, vitamins C, E, and A, ... However, beta-carotene appeared to have different effects depending upon ... http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/antioxidantsprevention   www.nci.nih.gov - summary beta carotene Information for beta carotene on Drugs.com. May include images, interactions and related content. ... Beta-Carotene Capsules Capsules ... http://www.drugs.com/search.php?searchterm=beta+carotene&is_main_search=1   www.drugs.com - summary eMedicine - Carotenemia : Article Excerpt by Robert A Schwartz Carotene is a lipochrome ... blood levels of carotene, the prominence of ... The conversion of beta-carotene (provitamin A) to vitamin A is accelerated by ... http://www.emedicine.com/derm/byname/carotenemia.htm   www.emedicine.com - summary Carotenoid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... In humans, carotenoids such as beta-carotene are a precursor to vitamin A, a ... It is known that taking beta-carotene supplements is harmful for smokers, and ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotenoid   en.wikipedia.org - summary Randomized Trial of Beta-Carotene and Macular Degeneration [NEI ... Clinical Trials Research Tool Supported by the NEI. ... To determine whether 50 mg of beta-carotene taken every other day reduces the ... http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/static/study54.asp   www.nei.nih.gov - summary Alpha-Tocopherol and beta-carotene supplements and...[J Natl Cancer ... PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and ... beta-Carotene supplementation was ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8901854?dopt=Abstract   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Dietary Supplements Labels Database Dietary Supplements Labels Database, brands, ingredients, and references. ... beta-Carotene. Description ... (in humans) beta-Carotene [ClinicalTrials.gov] ... http://dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov/dietary/ingredDetail.j...   dietarysupplements.nlm.nih.gov - summary Drug Information for Alpha-Beta-Carotene Oral - WebMD Find medical information for Alpha-Beta-Carotene Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-58349-Alpha-Beta-Carotene+Or...   www.webmd.com - summary Beta-Carotene Capsules facts and comparsions at Drugs.com All about Beta-Carotene Capsules. View complete and up to date Beta-Carotene Capsules information - part of the Drugs.com trusted medication database. http://www.drugs.com/cdi/beta-carotene-capsules.html   www.drugs.com - summary Golden rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beta-carotene is assumed to be converted to retinal and subsequently retinol ... Golden rice was designed to produce beta-carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A, in ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_rice   en.wikipedia.org - summary Beta-carotene in HIV infection: an extended evalua...[AIDS. 1996 ... PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and ... oral beta-carotene supplementation ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8853729   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Silencing of beta-carotene hydroxylase increases total carotenoid and ... Beta-carotene is the main dietary precursor of vitamin A. Potato tubers contain ... we silenced the non-heme beta-carotene hydroxylases CHY1 and CHY2 in the ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1828156   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Drug Information for Super Beta-Carotene Oral - WebMD Find medical information for Super Beta-Carotene Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-58350-Super+Beta-Carotene+Or...   www.webmd.com - summary Heart-Healthy Foods for Cardiovascular Health on MedicineNet.com Build these five heart-healthy foods into your daily diet for great taste ... Nutrients: Beta-carotene and lutein (carotenoids); B-complex and C vitamins; ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56073&page=2   www.medicinenet.com - summary Both alpha- and beta-carotene, but not tocopherols...[J Nutr. 2008 ... PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and ... of beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18203902?dopt=Abstractplu...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Drug Information for Beta Carotene-C-E-Lutein-Min29 Oral - WebMD Find medical information for Beta Carotene-C-E-Lutein-Min29 Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ... http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-94548-Beta%20Carotene-C-E-Lu...   www.webmd.com - summary Alcohol, vitamin A, and beta-carotene: adverse int...[Am J Clin Nutr ... PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE ... alcohol and beta-carotene in patients ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10357725   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Expression pattern and localization of beta,beta-carotene 15,15 ... ... The intestinal absorption and metabolism of vitamin A and beta-carotene in man. ... beta-Carotene-15,15'-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.21) isolation reaction mechanism ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary show more 1  2

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