Carotenoids || Carotenoids and Cancer
✍ Scribed by Britton, George; Pfander, Hanspeter; Liaaen-Jensen, Synnøve
- Book ID
- 121680902
- Publisher
- Birkhäuser Basel
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 153 KB
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISBN
- 3764375019
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✦ Synopsis
The Carotenoids book series provides an introduction to the fundamental chemistry, detailed accounts of the basic methods used in carotenoid research, and critical discussions of the biochemistry, functions and applications of carotenoids. The use of carotenoids against diseases is discussed. This volume is to be used in conjunction with the Carotenoids book series and the Carotenoids Handbook.
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