Dietary Carotenoids Regulate Astaxanthin Content of Copepods and Modulate Their Susceptibility to UV Light and Copper Toxicity
High irradiation and the presence of xenobiotics favor the formation of reactive oxygen species in marine environments. Organisms have developed antioxidant defenses, including the accumulation of carotenoids that must be obtained from the diet. Astaxanthin is the main carotenoid in marine crustacea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/10/5/998 |