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MeSH Heading: beta Carotene
Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.202.123; D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.050; D02.455.849.131.123; D23.767.261.050
Unique ID: D019207
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019207
Scope Note: A carotenoid that is a precursor of VITAMIN A. Beta carotene is administered to reduce the severity of photosensitivity reactions in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (PORPHYRIA, ERYTHROPOIETIC).
Entry Term(s): BellaCarotin; Betacarotene; Carotaben; Max-Caro; Provatene; Solatene; Vetoron; beta-Carotene
Pharm Action: Provitamins
Related Numbers: 7235-40-7
NLM Classification #: QU 110
Previous Indexing: Carotene (1980-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97; BETA-CAROTENE was indexed under CAROTENE 1980-96
Online Note: use BETA CAROTENE (NM) to search BETA-CAROTENE 1980-96
History Note: 97; was BETA-CAROTENE (NM) 1980-96
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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