Concentration Details

Metabolite
HMDB0003993 (alpha-Carotene)
Biospecimen
Blood
Status
Detected and Quantified
Data source
Referenced
Concentration
0.05 +/- 0.04 uM
Age
Adolescent (13-18 years old)
Sex
Female
Condition
Normal
Comments
Lactating mothers
References
    1. de Azeredo VB, Trugo NM: Retinol, carotenoids, and tocopherols in the milk of lactating adolescents and relationships with plasma concentrations. Nutrition. 2008 Feb;24(2):133-9. Epub 2007 Dec 3. [PubMed:18053685 ]