Carotenoids in Marine Animals

Marine animals contain various carotenoids that show structural diversity. These marine animals accumulate carotenoids from foods such as algae and other animals and modify them through metabolic reactions. Many of the carotenoids present in marine animals are metabolites of β-carotene, fucoxanthin,...

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Main Author: Takashi Maoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-02-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/9/2/278/