Beta-carotene and lycopene, but not lutein, supplementation changes the plasma fatty acid profile of healthy male non-smokers

Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine

Volumn 134, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 592-598

  Wright, Anthony J A ^a   Hughes, David A ^b   Bailey, Angela L ^b   Southon, Susan ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033486141     PISSN: 00222143     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-2143(99)90098-7     Document Type: Article

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