[Serum carotenoids and vitamin A in melanodermic and albino subjects in Cameroon].
Vitamin A nutritional status as assessed by carotenoid and vitamin A assays in sera collected in various parts of Cameroon prooved to be of good value. Palm oil rich diets lead to high seric carotenoid concentrations and tissular accumulation which is particularly visible on the palms and soles of melanodermic and albinos subjects.
D000417:Albinism / Q000097:blood*; D044383:Black People; D002163:Cameroon; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000097:blood*; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D008543:Melanins / Q000378:metabolism; D008548:Melanosis / Q000097:blood*; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009821:Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000097:blood*
D008543:Melanins; D009821:Oils; D014801:Vitamin A; D002338:Carotenoids
Caroténoïdes et vitamine A sériques au Cameroun chez des sujets mélanodermes et albinos.