Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Contributes to β-Carotene Uptake in the Maternal Liver
Vitamin A regulates many essential mammalian biological processes, including embryonic development. β-carotene is the main source of vitamin A in the human diet. Once ingested, it is packaged into lipoproteins, predominantly low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and transported to different sites within t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/12/765 |