Carotene

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CSP: C(40)H(56) terpenoid plant pigment which is transformed into vitamin A in the liver.,NCI: The general name for a group of pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. The pigments are fat-soluble, unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons functioning as provitamins and are converted to vitamin A through enzymatic processes in the intestinal wall.

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