Concentration Details

Metabolite
HMDB0000561 (beta-Carotene)
Biospecimen
Blood
Status
Detected and Quantified
Data source
Referenced
Concentration
0.304 +/- 0.340 uM
Age
Adult (>18 years old)
Sex
Female
Condition
Normal
Comments
Elderly subjects. From Exposome Explorer.
References
    1. Vioque J, Weinbrenner T, Asensio L, Castello A, Young IS, Fletcher A: Plasma concentrations of carotenoids and vitamin C are better correlated with dietary intake in normal weight than overweight and obese elderly subjects. Br J Nutr. 2007 May;97(5):977-86. [PubMed:17408529 ]