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Entry
CB000123                                                            
Name
Sequential excentric cleavage to Retinal
Source organisms  
Rat (animals)
Starting material
CA00309: β-Carotene
Final product
CA00807: Retinal
Comment

Data sources

References
  • Ref.663 : Arun B. Barua and James A. Olson, American Society for Nutritional Sciences, J. Nutr. August 1, 2000 vol. 130 no. 8 1996-2001, "β-Carotene Is Converted Primarily to Retinoids in Rats In Vivo"
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