title: Cats absorb beta-carotene, but it is not converted to vitamin A.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nutritional Science, University Potsdam, Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Germany. fjschwei@rz.uni-potsdam.de
authors.forename: Florian J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Schweigert
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raila
authors.forename: Brigitta
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wichert
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kienzle
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D001682:Biological Availability; D002415:Cats / Q000378:metabolism*; D002914:Chylomicrons / Q000378:metabolism; D004224:Diterpenes; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D000084562:Retinyl Esters; D013997:Time Factors; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000378:metabolism; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics* / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D002914:Chylomicrons; D004224:Diterpenes; D000084562:Retinyl Esters; D019207:beta Carotene; D014801:Vitamin A; C042811:retinyl stearate