Effects of carotenoids on human immune function

Proceedings of the Nutrition Society

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 713-718

  Hughes, David A ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Immune function; Monocyte; Carotene

Indexed keywords

BETA CAROTENE; CAROTENOID;

AGING; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RISK; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNOMODULATION; LUNG CARCINOMA; OXIDATIVE STRESS;

EID: 0032725885     PISSN: 00296651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0029665199000932     Document Type: Conference Paper

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