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MeSH Heading: Lutein
Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.202.868.500; D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.887.500; D02.455.849.131.868.500; D23.767.261.887.500
Unique ID: D014975
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014975
Scope Note: A xanthophyll found in the major LIGHT-HARVESTING PROTEIN COMPLEXES of plants. Dietary lutein accumulates in the MACULA LUTEA.
Entry Term(s): Lutein F; Lutein G; beta,epsilon-Carotene-3, 3'-Diol, (3R,3'R,6'S)-; beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol, (3S,3'R,6'S)-; gamma Lutein
Registry Numbers: X72A60C9MT; 0
Related Numbers: 127-40-2
CAS Type 1 Name: beta,epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol, (3R,3'R,6'R)-
Public MeSH Note: 2002; see XANTHOPHYLL 1966-2001
History Note: 2002(1966)
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2014/06/06

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