Plasma Concentrations and Maternal-Umbilical Cord Plasma Ratios of the Six Most Prevalent Carotenoids across Five Groups of Birth Gestational Age

• Main Authors: Chelsey McConnell (Author), Melissa Thoene (Author), Matthew Van Ormer (Author), Jeremy D. Furtado (Author), Zeljka Korade (Author), Thiago C. Genaro-Mattos (Author), Corrine Hanson (Author), Ann Anderson-Berry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Carotenoids are antioxidant nutrients with the potential to provide protection against oxidative stress. Plasma carotenoid concentrations are lower in newborn infants compared to their mothers; however, limited information is available regarding how concentrations differ by gestational age. The obje...