carotenoid measurement
http://www.ebi.ac.uk/efo/EFO_0004737
Term info
definition
Is a quantification of some carotenoid, typically in blood. These are lipid based compounds derived from chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and some other photosynthetic organisms. Consumption of a diet rich in carotenoids is reported to have health benefits for human populations.
definition citation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotenoid
gwas trait
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